G0AOZ
17-03-2005, 10:15
New to the forum, and never used NTL in any shape or form before!
I've been asked to connect several computers in one household to NTL cable. The cable modem is an NTL 200 ? and two of the PCs are running Windows XP Home, not sure about the others yet but that's not the issue right now.
One PC is up and running with a USB connection, so we know the internet service is ok. The PCs need to be connected via RJ-45 ethernet to a hub or switch which will also have WiFi available, possible print server etc etc.
Here are the questions!
1. Does the NTL 200 cable modem have a fixed (internal) LAN IP address and/or DHCP?
2. Can I set select DHCP or a static LAN address of my choice? (e.g. 10.x.x.x). If so, how do I access the modem to make this choice?
3. If it has a default IP, what is it?
4. If connecting a PC directly to the LAN port on the NTL modem, do I use a straight or crossover cable, or does it auto detect?
Currently, running the setup CD, the PC says it is unable to "find" the cable modem when connected using RJ-45 cable. I have tried setting the PC's NIC to both static and dynamic, but no joy. I've proved this NIC works ok by connecting another PC to it using a crossover cable, so that's not the issue.
I'd prefer to use a static address of my choice, as this adds WiFi security (yes I'll be using WEP as well etc etc), and means I can connect with my own laptop when maintenance to user files etc is required.
Hope someone can give me this basic info please...
ROGER - G0AOZ.
I've been asked to connect several computers in one household to NTL cable. The cable modem is an NTL 200 ? and two of the PCs are running Windows XP Home, not sure about the others yet but that's not the issue right now.
One PC is up and running with a USB connection, so we know the internet service is ok. The PCs need to be connected via RJ-45 ethernet to a hub or switch which will also have WiFi available, possible print server etc etc.
Here are the questions!
1. Does the NTL 200 cable modem have a fixed (internal) LAN IP address and/or DHCP?
2. Can I set select DHCP or a static LAN address of my choice? (e.g. 10.x.x.x). If so, how do I access the modem to make this choice?
3. If it has a default IP, what is it?
4. If connecting a PC directly to the LAN port on the NTL modem, do I use a straight or crossover cable, or does it auto detect?
Currently, running the setup CD, the PC says it is unable to "find" the cable modem when connected using RJ-45 cable. I have tried setting the PC's NIC to both static and dynamic, but no joy. I've proved this NIC works ok by connecting another PC to it using a crossover cable, so that's not the issue.
I'd prefer to use a static address of my choice, as this adds WiFi security (yes I'll be using WEP as well etc etc), and means I can connect with my own laptop when maintenance to user files etc is required.
Hope someone can give me this basic info please...
ROGER - G0AOZ.