[bcab] Re: Advice and guidance on setting up a Router from scratch

Hi Andrew,

As far as Virgin Media are concerned, it is easy. But there are some points
to note.

If your router doesn't have Mac Address cloning, then you need to go to
https://autoreg.autoregister.net/cgi/acorn, and register the router with NTL
or Virgin.

If it does, then it is easier to get the Mac address of your modem, usually
found on a sticker at the bottom of the modem, and put it into your router
and let it clone it.  Then you don't have to register.

All the best

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Andrew Hodgson
Sent: Wednesday 29 July 2009 17:17
To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bcab] Re: Advice and guidance on setting up a Router from scratch

Hi Matthew,

Unfortunately I have little experience of using Virgin Media except for the
fact that my sister used a similar service (Blueyonder) where they provided
an Ethernet feed from the television set top box, and the router plugged
into that.

My advice would be to see what kit they provide you with and if there is any
issues with that, then look for an upgraded router.  You will want most
probably a router without a modem, which will contain a dedicated Ethernet
port for the WAN side (as opposed to a telephone plug for the ADSL socket).

Thanks.
Andrew.

-----Original Message-----
From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Matthew Leach
Sent: 29 July 2009 12:28
To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bcab] Advice and guidance on setting up a Router from scratch

Hello Andrew,

Please excuse my contacting you out of the blue like this but I require 
assistance and thought that one to one contact would be better than writing 
to either the access-uk or bcab lists and getting advice from several 
individuals.

In short, I need advice and guidance on buying and setting up a router.  My 
sister has decided that she would like to switch to a broadband provider, my

ISP is virginmedia.  Quite simply, I have no idea as to how to go about 
selecting the correct router and setting it up or whether my sister should 
use the Virginmedia portable system.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Many thanks.

Matthew Leach.


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