Virgin Media cable modem

[Darkstorm]

Hello

This IS console related before anyone wonders.

Basically I just switch to virgin media but still have the old bt line till the 16th

As such I figured id use the b tline for my pc and just plug my xbox into the new cable modems ethernet port for the time being so it wouldnt get affected by/affect the pc

however the xbox couldnt connect to live when it was connected am I right in guessing that the cable modem wont allow a direct connecting from xbox-cable modem - socket on wall?

I actually have a wireless router too but was planning to set that up when the bt line goes down.

Anyone know the score?

[sj33]

^There's no reason why the XBox shouldn't just connect, there's no restriction on this. They also stopped requiring registration of MAC addresses years ago, so this also shouldn't be a problem.

Does the PC connect fine using Virgin?

[Darkstorm]

When i rigged it up (to test it out) it did the whole 'now toa ctivate your modem etc' when i opened firefox

I went through all the clicking and stuff and it was eventually set though the first time i tried to dl a file it did cut out after a few seconds then the 2nd time worked fine.

it was only just installed today though, but the xbox should just work fine plugged into the cable modem then?

[MJ]

We are with Virgin Media cable broadband but still have an old NTL Ambit modem and when I first joined Live it was direct from the Ambit modem to my original Xbox and it worked fine.

[importaku]

I have a virgin cable modem & i have a ethernet cable coming from that to my pc. Now to play my 360 i have to unplug it from my pc & into the 360 however to get the connection to work i have to power off the modem & then back on otherwise it won't connect.

[Darkstorm]

oooo i didnt try that mate, thanks for that tip I'll give it a try =>

[monel]

I have a virgin cable modem & i have a ethernet cable coming from that to my pc. Now to play my 360 i have to unplug it from my pc & into the 360 however to get the connection to work i have to power off the modem & then back on otherwise it won't connect.

I have to do that too, it's frustrating but it works. Need to set up my router again.

[endo]

Yeah, it should work direct to the modem- I used to do it that way first with NTL, then with Virgin. As importotaku says though, you have to power cycle the modem first before connecting a different device otherwise it ain't going to work.

[Darkstorm]

as suggested power off then on and it wortks fine => well it connects havent had chance to check stability yet) But many thanks Importaku => & everyone else who chipped in =>