"News Reader" <no@email.invalid> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
>
> I have some questions about (former) NTL / Virgin Media cable broadband
> services.
>
> I understand that they now only supply a single ethernet port cable modem
> (i.e. / e.g. no more USB via a STB [not that that is strictly or at all
> relevant for my query / queries here as no STB would be likely to be in
> place - i.e. cable broadband only service [no TV, etc.]). Their modems /
> service used to bind itself to the first MAC it met - is this still the
> case? Would, and I read more recently that resetting the MAC is no longer
> such an issue, it be possible ignoring anything to do with MACs anyhow, to
> route the modem ethernet connection through a hub or switch before it
> meets its "one PC"? I.e. for cabling reasons (not any long enough cat5
> cables so would need to have one from cable modem to hub / switch and then
> one out of that to the target PC).
>
> Where is the best place / where are the best places for cable (more the
> broadband side) discussions? Their used to be many forums for cable
> broadband, cable modems, ntl cable chat generally.
>
> Any input greatly appreciated and gratefully received.
>
>
> Best wishes,
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>
>
> News Reader
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Hi,


Thanks for all your posts and input. Much appreciated.


Best wishes,




News Reader