kazzab72
14-07-2010, 19:04
Hi all,
I hope someone can help me! I've had Virgin Media broadband for quite a while now, all has been fine - never needed to install the drivers and software as my broadband just worked plug and play.
Unfortunately I lost my job back in March, and since then I've been struggling to keep up with my bills, which recently lead to a two day restriction of services. I'm back on now, but I'm having an odd problem that whenever I try to use Google, I get redirected to the Broadband Activation page. I've never had this happen before! If I avoid Google I'm fine, every other site I've tried has worked. I have three machines connected - Windows XP, Mac and Ubuntu - the same happens on all of them
My modem is model no E08C013.00 - no idea what make.
I've got the options on both IE and Firefox set to no proxy - again, this has worked perfectly for me in the past.
I have switched off the power to the modem for 30 seconds and rebooted - no change.
Can anyone suggest how I can sort this without going through the hassle of activation? I don't want to install any of the VM software, and don't want my homepage hijacking, which is why I've never bothered with activation in the past.
Thanks in advance
I hope someone can help me! I've had Virgin Media broadband for quite a while now, all has been fine - never needed to install the drivers and software as my broadband just worked plug and play.
Unfortunately I lost my job back in March, and since then I've been struggling to keep up with my bills, which recently lead to a two day restriction of services. I'm back on now, but I'm having an odd problem that whenever I try to use Google, I get redirected to the Broadband Activation page. I've never had this happen before! If I avoid Google I'm fine, every other site I've tried has worked. I have three machines connected - Windows XP, Mac and Ubuntu - the same happens on all of them
My modem is model no E08C013.00 - no idea what make.
I've got the options on both IE and Firefox set to no proxy - again, this has worked perfectly for me in the past.
I have switched off the power to the modem for 30 seconds and rebooted - no change.
Can anyone suggest how I can sort this without going through the hassle of activation? I don't want to install any of the VM software, and don't want my homepage hijacking, which is why I've never bothered with activation in the past.
Thanks in advance