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Upgrade UPC/NTL modem - use MAC from old router?

  • 20-11-2009 07:30PM
    #1
    leo738
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭


    Hello All,

    I've 3 units:
    NTL/UPC cable modem
    ATA for blueface service
    Dell wireless router

    I'd like to replace all 3 with one unit but wondering if the NTL/UPC modem has any username/ passwords loaded that would prevent a replacement modem working? I believe they simply use MAC address in which case I could change the MAC address of the new router to match.

    Anybody tried this?

    Thanks,

    Leo


Comments

  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The UPC cable modem can't be replaced so the best you can hope for is two devices, the UPC modem and an integrated ATA/wireless router.


  • #3
    leo738
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭leo738


    Do you mean that's UPC's policy or that it's impossible because of stored ID info on the modem? MAC copying wouldn't work?

    Leo


  • #4
    lambchops
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭lambchops


    Simplest way to put it is the modem needs to be configured whenever it's turned on to work on UPC's network. They only allow their provided modems because then they don't have to make different config files for nearly every modem in the world coz 1 person might decide to get a new one.

    Same modem across the board = less work for them.


  • #5
    leo738
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭leo738


    Thanks for the info. Pity really but I'll live with it!

    Leo


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