[TriLUG] Re: Cable Modem and Linux

[Turnpike Man]

YES, RR in the Triangle area does try to put users on the USB connected cable. 
I specifically had to request I get an RJ45 connection, which they actually
gave me a cheapo 10mbit card too (which I have kindly never used).  The cable
modem I have allows for both, but I bet, unless they have changed, they'll try
to bring you USB unless you specify.  I'd make sure you ask Customer Service or
Ordering about that.

David M.

--- "Lance A. Brown" <lance at bearcircle.net> wrote:
> Roberto J. Dohnert wrote:
> 
> > I am moving to a new house and where i used to live I had DSL, with 
> > the new place I am getting RoadRunner.  I run Yellowdog Linux 3.0 and 
> > Red Hat Linux 9, I was wondering if there were any specific drivers I 
> > need to load or anything special I need to do with Linux to get it to 
> > work properly with Cable.  People can reply through the lists or you 
> > can send me a private e-mail.
> >
> Greetings,
> 
> I've been running RH Linux with RR for over 2 years now with no special 
> requirements.  I've got an ethernet connected cablemodem so all I need 
> is a NIC in my computer to talk to the cablemodem.  Don't know what 
> you'll need to do if you get a USB-connected cablemodem (do they make 
> such beasts?)
> 
> --[Lance]


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