NTL CABLE MODEM 250 - needs to be chipped??

kaaloo

Hi

I was looking at replacing my ntl cable modem and came across this one on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NTL-DSL-CABLE-MODEM-250_W0QQitemZ220060288803QQihZ012QQcategoryZ62025QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I dont understand what the seller means when he says:

"These modems have not been chipped and can only be activated by a knowledgeable person"

What does this mean? I've always associated chipping with someting illegal!

Can I use this modem with my connection or should I steer clear??

Cheers

bat999

Hi kaaloo

Is your present NTL cable modem faulty?

espresso

Why don't you Ask seller a question

Bad-Boy-Button

Yes, NTL boxes can be chipped so that you recieve all the channels including Pay per View for free. It is highly illegal so I would stay away from anyone selling one, however, you quote that this box has not been chipped so it should be ok to buy.

Apparently, there is a way of viewing freeview channels o your PC using a TV card and the NTL signal which is ok to do as its free anyway. Never got round to trying it myself.

Omertron

As Bat999 said, why do you want to replace your cable modem? If it's faulty then call ntl and they'll replace it.

What the seller means by their comment is that you will not be able to swap out your current cable modem for that one without knowing someone within ntl that can activate your cable modem for you as the systems won't recognise the modem.

Steer well clear of any auctions like this as they are a waste of money.

jem16

kaaloo wrote:

Hi

I was looking at replacing my ntl cable modem and came across this one on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NTL-DSL-CABLE-MODEM-250_W0QQitemZ220060288803QQihZ012QQcategoryZ62025QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I dont understand what the seller means when he says:

"These modems have not been chipped and can only be activated by a knowledgeable person"

What does this mean? I've always associated chipping with someting illegal!

Can I use this modem with my connection or should I steer clear??

Cheers

Clicked on Thanks instead of reply.

Why on earth would you buy an NTL modem when NTL supply it free? You used to have the option of buying your own modem and paying £5 less each month. That option has now stopped and the modem is included in the monthly fee for broadband.

Steer clear of this.

jem16

Bad-Boy-Button wrote:

Yes, NTL boxes can be chipped so that you recieve all the channels including Pay per View for free. It is highly illegal so I would stay away from anyone selling one, however, you quote that this box has not been chipped so it should be ok to buy.

Apparently, there is a way of viewing freeview channels o your PC using a TV card and the NTL signal which is ok to do as its free anyway. Never got round to trying it myself.

It's a cable modem for broadband not a set top box.

kaaloo

espresso wrote:

Why don't you Ask seller a question

I dont trust anyone on ebay!

kaaloo

Jem

Thanks for the thanks!

Its actually for a mate - hes sick of ringing NTL and waiting in their queues!

I'll tell him to avoid it!

I thought Id be nice to him and give him my old one - will that work?

espresso

kaaloo wrote:

I dont trust anyone on ebay!

So why are you looking on ebay and asking this question?

:rolleyes:

jem16

kaaloo wrote:

Jem

Thanks for the thanks!

Its actually for a mate - hes sick of ringing NTL and waiting in their queues!

I'll tell him to avoid it!

I thought Id be nice to him and give him my old one - will that work?

The main problem is that the mac address of any modem has to be registered with NTL. They will want to know where/why he got a new one. No modem will work until that has been done.

Is his faulty?