AdamDoyle
@aliant.net
| Activating a motorola SB-5101
Hey everybody
I have been getting cable internet through eastlink (I'm in Nova Scotia) using a the Surfboard 5101 modem. I came across a random cable cord in my bedroom and connected it to a tv and found out it had full tier cable coming through it. I then tried the modem and found out it was also connected to the cable internet network. I figured it was coming from the apartment upstairs. As a result of this discovery, I cancelled my cable tv and internet, and bought the same modem off of ebay. When i hooked it up though, an eastlink page shows up and says an internet activation is needed. Does anybody know what to do or is this a lost cause?
Thanks |
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Scoop
join:2006-08-05
Kanata, ON | The ISP has to activate the MAC address on the modem to make it work. Since you're not paying for the service it won't work. |
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sbrook
Premium,Mod
join:2001-12-14
H0H 0H0 | Clever to use your name and make your words look like you're now stealing cable. |
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Quake110
join:2003-12-20
Ottawa, ON | reply to AdamDoyle
Ok, First, check if you have access to eastlink b.....
Now now, do you think someone here is going to tell you how to get internet for free?! |
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adamdoyle
@aliant.net
| reply to AdamDoyle
who can blame me ... there is a cable popping into my apartment that just works... was there when i got there. I'll probably just order the internet again but get them to use my new modem, if they do that. I wonder if it will be a little cheaper that way. |
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BryceS
join:2007-09-17
Woodstock, ON | reply to AdamDoyle
The cheapest ($0.00) ISP in North America is "linksys". |
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adamdoyle
@aliant.net | reply to AdamDoyle
go on... |
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donoreo
Premium
join:2002-05-30
North York, ON
| reply to BryceS
said by BryceS  :The cheapest ($0.00) ISP in North America is "linksys". Out of my neighbourhood I have one "linksys" out of 40 or so I can see.
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The irony of common sense, it is not that common
I judge you when you use poor grammar
I cannot deny anything I did not say |
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BryceS
join:2007-09-17
Woodstock, ON | reply to AdamDoyle
I have access to over 17 "linksys" in my sister's apartment. 
linksys is the default name of a SSID of an unprotected linksys router. |
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