Just lease the DOCSIS modem from Comcast for $3 a month. When you multiply it out not worth buying one, unless you get one really really cheap.
Monthly total should be $42.95 + $3 = $45.95. That is if you also have Digital cable (you get a $10 "loyal customer" discount.. somebody went to marketing school). Otherwise total is $55.95. Setup is so straight forward. Just the crossover cable between modem and network interface and set DHCP and DNS to automatic and away you go. Don't install ANY of the Comcast software on your system, even if they tell you they have to. For a small home network you may want a SOHO firewall/gateway/switch e.g. NetGear RP614 10/100Mbs Cable Router Or you may want a wireless unit and/or with stateful packet inspection. Other recent Comcast Broadband news articles that may be of interest: Comcast raises broadband speed bar http://news.com.com/2100-1034_3-5085725.html Putting a lid on broadband use http://news.com.com/2100-1034-5079624.html Do you want fast? Comcast to extend 3mbps trials http://news.com.com/2100-1038_3-5060321.html Darren ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Barrett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 9:36 AM Subject: [eug-lug]cable modem suggestions? > Does anyone have an unused cable modem they'd be willing to sell or > trade to me? Ebay is my next stop... > Any good ideas/links for getting started on comcast's cable-internet > access? I know I need an external cable modem, not much else; and am > planning on "installing" it myself. > > I'll be switching at the end of this month, from DSL. Thanks! > > ciao, > > Ben B > _______________________________________________ > EuG-LUG mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug > _______________________________________________ EuG-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
