The ntl service provided by the Set Top Box (i.e. using the Ethernet port in the STB) required that MAC addresses be registered. The ntl service provided using a separate, external cable modem did not.
Dom Michael Erskine wrote: > On Friday 04 May 2007 13:17:21 James Tait wrote: > >> I've documented the required process for both on LiveJournal (I can find >> links if anyone's interested), but it boils down to this: when you first >> connect your computer to the cable modem, you should get a private IP >> address via DHCP. You need to register your MAC address (along with >> your account number and PIN I think), which is done via a web interface. >> Then you'll be told to reboot your computer, after which you get a >> public IP address via DHCP. >> > > One thing to note here, and I only mention it because your post has reminded > me, MAC address changes don't seem to matter: I have quite happily changed > routers connected to my cable modem without any need to contact NTL. > > Regards, > Michael Erskine. > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
