How to set up your ntl broadband connection without a CD

Summary

This article describes how to completely setup your broadband internet connection without using any CDs. NB: This only applies to stand alone cable modems and assumes the use of windows 2000 or xp. The procedure for windows 98 is slightly different. Please post for assistance.

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Firstly I recommend that you don?t use the usb cable to connect the modem. The Ethernet connection will give you better performance. If you don't have an Ethernet card in your system you can pick one up and fit it for around £10.00

The first step is to temporarily disable any firewall software on your PC. Firewall?s can create problem with getting a lease and halt the registration process. You now need to power down both the pc and the cable modem.

Connect the Ethernet cable from the modem to the pc. Now power up the cable modem and let it settle down 5-10 Minutes. Once the cable modem is ready you can power up the computer.

When the computer has booted into Windows:

1. Click on Start, Run.
2. In the box type cmd and press enter.
3. In the black box type ipconfig /all

You will see a screen of information and all the adaptors in the system. Look for the Ethernet adaptor on the list. You should see under the entry "ip address" a number. This is your ip address. If the number is all 0s or has an address starting 169 then you need to type the following:

1. ipconfig /release then wait 10 seconds
2. Type ipconfig /renew You should see a message confirming that a new address has been obtained.

You now need to open a browser window and check that you don't have a proxy set. To do this click on tools, internet options and then connections. Now click on the LAN settings button and make sure that nothing is ticked. Click OK and now type into the address bar:

• https://autoreg.autoregister.net/

This will take you to the registration page. You will then need the MAC address of the cable modem (on the underside of the modem) and the pin number on the letter you received from NTL and one of the following serial numbers:

• Set Top box: ntl-ct8-cb487
• Stand Alone cable modem: ntl-ct8-cj486

Follow the onscreen instructions and presto, you will be up and running. Dont forget to re-enable your firewall and update windows with all the patches from the Windows Update site.

This article was originally written by Stuartbe on the CF Forum.
Thanks to the following members for their input: Jimbo, Debsy42 and Sociable.

[quincywalltech]

DNS Server List http://DNSServerlist.org Has some settings for routers, and DNS settings.

If you are choosing to use Wireless make sure you secure your connection, not just so others cant use your bandwith but it makes it harder for someone to see your data.

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[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Stuartbe

Click OK and now type into the address bar:

• https://autoreg.autoregister.net/

This will take you to the registration page. You will then need the MAC address of the cable modem (on the underside of the modem) and the pin number on the letter you received from NTL and one of the following serial numbers:

• Set Top box: ntl-ct8-cb487
• Stand Alone cable modem: ntl-ct8-cj486

Follow the onscreen instructions and presto, you will be up and running. Dont forget to re-enable your firewall and update windows with all the patches from the Windows Update site.

This is now out of date. You need to go to http://activation.virginmedia.com instead, and you don't need a serial number