Re: Virgin Media Wireless Issues

shesbenevolnet wrote:
> I've recently changed from BT internet to Virgin Media. I previously was
> using a Netgear DG834G v3 ADSL Modem Router which enabled me to use the
> internet wirelessly with my iMac and MacBook. I have now been provided
> with a Virgin Media DSL Modem (Model No E08C007) which does not work
> wirelessly. I was informed that if I connected my previous Netgear
> router to the new modem via the ethernet cable, it would transmit a
> wireless signal and I could go back to using my internet wirelessly.
> This does not work however and currently I am having to plug in the
> ethernet cable to my MacBook - incredibly frustrating after being used
> to wireless. Virgin Media have suggested that I call their £1 per minute
> PC help-line. I am not willing to do so. Please can anyone offer me a
> solution?
>

Did you follow the installation procedure described in the Netgear manual?

Many DSL providers register the MAC address of you computer, and there
is a setting in the router to clone the MAC address in the web interface.

I can't install it for you from where I am.
Keep trying.