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I still use the Terrion, I guess they now have new ones ?
Should I carry on using this modem, or ask for a new model ?
I bought the Terrion when NTL started, so paying £19.99 instead of £24.99, however the pressure is on for me to pay the full amount now, I have until November :mad:
So can ask for a new modem
Graham M
05-06-2006, 22:33
If youre paying for it, ask for a new one, youre entitled to it!
If youre paying for it, ask for a new one, youre entitled to it!
Are you allowed to use your own modem if you buy one?
I told them my Motorola was dead and they sent an engineer out to fit a new one.
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Are you allowed to use your own modem if you buy one?
No. You have to get the modem from NTL. Originally the customer was aloud to pay £150 for the modem which then entitled them to a £5 monthly discount on their NTL bill. This has now been removed.
I was using a Terayon modem but the ethernet port suddenly gave up (I didn't buy the modem) - I now have an ntl:250 which is loverly! :) Its blue and small.
Kev.
Also the Terayon can't do the full 10mbit just like the Motorola 3100, so if possible it's best to get it changed somehow.
monkey2468
06-06-2006, 01:35
Get an ambit 250 from them.
as above ,had a 120 it is not capable of 10 meg in my opinion ,got a 250 ,well within capabilities, also got a samsung STB 2100 i think ,what can this do ,got a baby now ,`puter room gone ,it is now a now a nursery
any advice appreciated ,
monkey2468
06-06-2006, 01:54
as above ,had a 120 it is not capable of 10 meg in my opinion ,got a 250 ,well within capabilities, also got a samsung STB 2100 i think ,what can this do ,got a baby now ,`puter room gone ,it is now a now a nursery
any advice appreciated ,
2100 will do about 6-7 tops.
So what are they sending out these days ? are they better ?
I have 2 Terrions (Long story) and they are both working, but only one of them in use (MAC address enabled) so I guess I could switch back if they sent a rubbish one out :)
I almost bought a US Robotics at the time, but 3Com took over in the UK and they went very high cost.
No you cant buy and use your own these days, although I think you could get a DOC sys modem enabled just buy its MAC address, after all the TS would not have a clue :)
Just wonderd what bad modems were out there
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:) Its blue and small.
Kev.
Sound just what Im looking for, a nice blue modem, to hell with if it works or not ;)
So what are they sending out these days ? are they better ?
NTL:250 (the small blue one). And it's capable of handling 10mbit perfectly.
NTL:250 (the small blue one). And it's capable of handling 10mbit perfectly. Upto 36Mb if i read correctly (James Henry i think it was uncapped one in the office)
Does anyone remember the 3com CMX? Best cablemodem evar!
neilkachu
20-06-2006, 11:31
Hi,
this is interesting, I (as quite a lot of others) have been suffering during this 'upgrade' period with slow or dropped connections. I have a Motorola 3100 modem bought back in the old days and am currently on 2Mb which is now being upped to 4mb i assume.
Could this be a more likely cause of my problems do you think, (rather than NTL just being crap obviously)?
Are the Ambit 250s Ethernet modems?
cheers
Neil
James Henry
20-06-2006, 18:41
Upto 36Mb if i read correctly (James Henry i think it was uncapped one in the office)
What where why how?
I've had a 200 up to 18Mbit down but then the 300k upload restricted its' speed.
If the 250 can do full speed for the DOCSIS specs it supports it should be able to deliver close to 51Mbit.
Are the Ambit 250s Ethernet modems?
They are both USB and Ethernet ready... ;)
Top speeds is one thing but what about stability!
How does the 250 rate ?
My bought 3100 has been great (when my SNR is >=30) and I'm loathed to change it unless its half-duplex starts to limit it.
Dave
My 3Com CMX modem appears to have a problem with the speed increase. Since yesterday morning the connection freezes mid way through any sizeable download (2+ Mb). Anyone else got a CMX?
My question would actually be power consumption as it is left on 24/7
Graham M
22-06-2006, 15:03
Check on the mains adaptor, should give you maximum power usage
Frankie-Gush
22-06-2006, 15:24
I had a Motorola 4100 up until last week, had it since NTL first ever brought out Broadband.
It started playing up, Dropping Connection, so i Phoned up support, and get this, In less than an Hour i had a new NTL 250 installed and working. Not bad customer service if you ask me.
Apparently they've experienced a few problems lately with the Motorola's and from what the engineer said they were possibly going to change them all in time.
Top speeds is one thing but what about stability!
How does the 250 rate ?
My bought 3100 has been great (when my SNR is >=30) and I'm loathed to change it unless its half-duplex starts to limit it.
Dave
You're web browsing will be nearly impossible if you were downloading at around 6mb (the max for that modem) at the sametime. Atleast that was my experience. Changing the modem to a Ntl:250 sorted all those problems out. :)
Hey,
I remember the old 3Com router we had at my uni house used to have a "MAC address cloning" feature. I'm looking at the Linksys WCG200. If this had a similar feature, could it be compatible with the NTL cable service?
Cheers,
Suman
Hey,
I remember the old 3Com router we had at my uni house used to have a "MAC address cloning" feature. I'm looking at the Linksys WCG200. If this had a similar feature, could it be compatible with the NTL cable service?
Cheers,
Suman
It may well be compatible, but includes a Cable Modem. NTL will only allow their own Cable Modems to be attached to the network, so you would be better off buying an Ethernet router (such as the WRT54GS, also by Linksys).
You're web browsing will be nearly impossible if you were downloading at around 6mb (the max for that modem) at the sametime. Atleast that was my experience. Changing the modem to a Ntl:250 sorted all those problems out. :)
I figured as much. If I get to that speed I'll most likely change it for a 250.
Thanks,
Dave
Ive seen several comments about the 3100 but what about the SB 4100? Seems to be quite happy with the 4mbit here.
Ive seen several comments about the 3100 but what about the SB 4100? Seems to be quite happy with the 4mbit here.
I believe the 4100 is capable of 10mb, but not 100% on it.
Frankie-Gush
23-06-2006, 19:57
I believe the 4100 is capable of 10mb, but not 100% on it.
See my post above.
Well so far they extended my deadline until November, then they said I should ring back then to see if they can offer me another deal then.
Have the 4Mb upgrade and the Terion is working just fine, so I guess I will stay with it, I do have a spare should it go down.
Are the set-top box modems worse than stand alone ?
See my post above.
Yes the best option is to get hold of an NTL:250 :)
My Terayon gave up the ghost not long after I went to 10 meg, NTL gave me a brand new 250 modem (the little blue ones) which sits nicely out of the way.
Watchman
24-06-2006, 09:56
I believe the 4100 is capable of 10mb, but not 100% on it.
indeed it is!:)
My Terayon gave up the ghost not long after I went to 10 meg, NTL gave me a brand new 250 modem (the little blue ones) which sits nicely out of the way.
Well since the 4Mb upgrade I have had nothing but problems, but I dont think its the modem, its NTL
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