tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post336715331346569209..comments2024-02-13T03:59:13.635+00:00Comments on Eat Electric Death: BY and Wireless Adventures! [vagga]Slimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020308502156946280noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-229930355802198092003-05-07T18:20:00.003+01:002003-05-07T18:20:00.003+01:00As homer says. A router is all you need. Can't you...As homer says. A router is all you need. Can't you just use the 500mhz machine?<br>What happens if two Pc's try to access the internet at the same time anyway? You'd have been stuffed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-55697111066904780462003-05-07T18:20:00.002+01:002003-05-07T18:20:00.002+01:00The reason BY (and indeed NTL) added the MAC addre...The reason BY (and indeed NTL) added the MAC address registration was to stop '3l33t haxx0rs' getting a DHCP assigned addreses, setting them as static, and repeating the process to end up with a network with lots of valid IP addresses on it, humping the DHCP server in the process.<br>Rather than going the router-route Vagga, why not just stick a second network card in the DHCP server you have, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-25285635641366000212003-05-07T18:20:00.001+01:002003-05-07T18:20:00.001+01:00Not only can you only have 5 MAC addresses registe...Not only can you only have 5 MAC addresses registered, you can only use one at any one time. Sez hereDon't worry, I'm in the same boat, NTL cable modem service is the same.You just need a router don't ya? I bought a Netgear RP614 and it is lovely, and silver. And comes with a little stand to make it vertical. YAY!Consequently, I only have one MAC address registered with NTL, the address of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-84480484230709257292003-05-07T18:20:00.000+01:002003-05-07T18:20:00.000+01:00Update: Telewest have rang me and said the issue i...Update: Telewest have rang me and said the issue is now fixed. Therefore my wireless and indeed internet full stop should work fine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com