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Old 14-09-2007, 21:41   #1
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Hello, I have recently joined VM after being with BT. I am trying to work out how to get things up and running again.

My internet is fine, except the registration cd did not work. I have been given the Scientific-atlanta webstar 2100 (v2) as my router, and I am on the 4meg package in Birmingham.

My problem is getting my PS2 and my PC to run on the same connection. I read on the VM help pages that I can only connect one device at a time - is this true? if so that is pants! Previously I had a BT voyager connected to an ethernet switch and both the PC and the PS2 could access the internet without issue.

What do I need to do to get them running together? or is not poss? a new router maybe?

Secondly I would like to know how to access port forwarding or Setting NAT rules on the webstar as I don't seem to be able to get into the setup page of the routers ip

any help would be great!
thanks
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Old 14-09-2007, 21:44   #2
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Re: Cable noob needs advice please
you have a cable modem not a router you need a router to plug it into make sure you buy a cable router and not a dsl version

There are no user config pages on a modem they will be set on the router when you buy one

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Old 14-09-2007, 22:11   #3
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Re: Cable noob needs advice please
aaaahhhh

suddenly all is becoming a little clearer! lol

What router do you reconmend? oh and does the router then plug into the webstar thing using an ethernet cable?

cheers for the reply
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Old 14-09-2007, 22:24   #4
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you have a cable modem not a router you need a router to plug it into make sure you buy a cable router and not a dsl version

There are no user config pages on a modem they will be set on the router when you buy one
Cable = DSL and vice versa.

He meant don't buy an ADSL router (the kind with a modem in it). Some have on them "works with XX isp" too.

Also the Linksys WRT54G seems to be popular.
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Cable = DSL and vice versa.

He meant don't buy an ADSL router (the kind with a modem in it). Some have on them "works with XX isp" too.

Also the Linksys WRT54G seems to be popular.
Sometimes they just call them DSL routers dont they?
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Old 14-09-2007, 22:35   #6
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Hello, I have recently joined VM after being with BT. I am trying to work out how to get things up and running again.

My internet is fine, except the registration cd did not work. I have been given the Scientific-atlanta webstar 2100 (v2) as my router, and I am on the 4meg package in Birmingham.

My problem is getting my PS2 and my PC to run on the same connection. I read on the VM help pages that I can only connect one device at a time - is this true? if so that is pants! Previously I had a BT voyager connected to an ethernet switch and both the PC and the PS2 could access the internet without issue.

What do I need to do to get them running together? or is not poss? a new router maybe?

Secondly I would like to know how to access port forwarding or Setting NAT rules on the webstar as I don't seem to be able to get into the setup page of the routers ip

any help would be great!
thanks
Paul
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Sometimes they just call them DSL routers dont they?
I believe in some cases they do, yes. Easiest thing to do is to check on the packaging for the specs and see if it mentions a WAN port.
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Old 14-09-2007, 22:42   #8
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...Also the Linksys WRT54G seems to be popular.
It is, but the Buffalo WHR-* models are generally cheaper

If you can avoid the Netgear 614 (lots cheapish on eBay) - I had one, it wasn't great.

If you don't want/need wifi/wireless you can probably find something cheaper still - I'd aim for around 6 quid, but definitely less than 10 quid for something on eBay
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Re: Cable noob needs advice please
So just to clarify

I need to buy a cable/dsl router which will then plug into my webstar 2100?

thanks for the replies people

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linksys have always seem to be a good router I use a wired hub as wireless never really worked with me as my router was alittle to crappy ie wouldnt let me update the firmwire lol
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