Brown Ntl external cable box?

vertical_fool

With the recent high winds the brown external NTL cable box has had it's cover blown off, revealing two wires going in with the same connector on each end.

One of these wires has the wire connected that then goes upstairs to the point where we connect the modem.

This other wire has nothing connected, it may have done when we had cable TV.

So do these two cables carry different data? Does this second cable have any potential use to me? Can I connect another modem to this etc?

Thanks

Vertical

johnmc

DON'T mess with the wires.

They are sealed to prevent water getting into the coax, but regardless they are ntl's property. If you tamper with it you will be in breach of your contract at best and will incur the wrath of their accounts department (£££££ to send an engineer out).

Phone their service desk and let them know. Oh, and NO, you can't just connect another modem.

vertical_fool

Anyone got any responses?

Vertical

Russ66

I've got 2 in mine, 1 for BB & 1 for TV digibox.

amcluesent

>Does this second cable have any potential use to me?<

Nope, that's the cable that carries all the pr0n films. Nothing to see there, move along...

epz_2

johnmc wrote:

DON'T mess with the wires.

They are sealed to prevent water getting into the coax, but regardless they are ntl's property. If you tamper with it you will be in breach of your contract at best and will incur the wrath of their accounts department (£££££ to send an engineer out).

Phone their service desk and let them know. Oh, and NO, you can't just connect another modem.

yes you can, though it may eventually be turned off and isnt allowed by ntl. the mac addres of each modem is tied to your account so you can connect any modem with an active account and it will work till they get wise to it not being at the same location as the account.

the wires will be standard coax which can carry either a cable tv signal or modem one

wazza

amcluesent wrote:

>Does this second cable have any potential use to me?<

Nope, that's the cable that carries all the pr0n films. Nothing to see there, move along...

just checked mine and you are correct




;-)

wazza

epz wrote:

yes you can, though it may eventually be turned off and isnt allowed by ntl. the mac addres of each modem is tied to your account so you can connect any modem with an active account and it will work till they get wise to it not being at the same location as the account.

the wires will be standard coax which can carry either a cable tv signal or modem one

if you want to run more than one pc then use a router connected to the modem

coolertech

Sorry to butt in, but my Brown NTL box has also been damaged in the high winds, the front has come off and vanished!

Any ideas where I can get a replacement? I've had a look on the Virgin website but cant see anything.

I don't mind buying a complete new box, brown or black will do

Cheers

DCFC79

coolertech wrote: »

Sorry to butt in, but my Brown NTL box has also been damaged in the high winds, the front has come off and vanished!

Any ideas where I can get a replacement? I've had a look on the Virgin website but cant see anything.

I don't mind buying a complete new box, brown or black will do

Cheers

you do know the thread is 3 years old, maybe try contacting virgin

coolertech

DCFC79 wrote: »

you do know the thread is 3 years old, maybe try contacting virgin

oh sorry didn't notice the date, i was searching google and come up with this thread.

I've contacted virgin this morning after looking on their website, they said that they wouldn't send me one or even send an engineer out unless it was affecting my services, I mentioned that someone could go past with a pair or wire cutters or knife and just cut my cable loosing me all three services, but they didn't seem to be bothered.

I'll try a few local installers tomorrow