Wrong!
One thing is the physic (topologic) and other the logical structure.
Neither compare with Ethernet. In cable, all information is download
(from
Cable Provider) to all modems (house).
IMHO, you must read about Cable again!
Don�t assumpt that you know now.
Read again, please... =)
Good Luck
/javier
Fletcher E Kittredge wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Jul 1999 10:29:49 -0700 Daemeon Reiydelle wrote:
> >
> > This problem is endemic and inherent to ALL cable companies because each
> > segment (more or less a few block radius) is a common subnet. Some of
> > the providers (@work but not for the @home service) provide VPN as an
> > (extra cost of course) option. Those of you who support home offices et
> > al need to be very carefull that your at-home workstations don't dial-up
> > to your office while having a cable modem connection as well: I have
> > reproduced bridging going on in some configurations of Win95 (I don't
> > use 98, NT seems immune unless forwarding is enabled). We know that this
> > is't supposed to happen but ...
>
> Do tell? What about hybrid co-ax and fiber systems make this problem
> inherent to ALL cable systems? What about encryption? Time/space
> division multiplexing?
>
> I am truly curious. If you don't reply, I will go with my initial
> assumption that you have little real understanding of the topic.
>
> fletcher
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