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From: Peter Flinkfelt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: John P. Marr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: Linux-Newbie (E-mail) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, October 04, 1999 5:00 AM
Subject: Re: What type of Network cards?
> I would assume this depends on the cable modem. Mine is 10 base T,
> though I have not heard of any thinnet, ones. I run 2 SMC UltraEZ 's.
> they are ISA Combo 10baseT and 10base2 (coax). They are well supported
> by linux, and could probably go either way for you.
> I suggest reading the Cable modem Minihow-to. It will explain the
> services for different regions, and give you an idea of the minute
> differences in configuring them for Linux. Most of these are related to
> the network cards supplied by your cable company, not the service. The
> only exception is I believe is/was Roadrunner(?) in Florida. At one time
> your download was from the cable modem/nic, but upload was through a
> dialup. Although this could have been beta testing from way back when.
>
> Peter
>
>
> John P. Marr wrote:
> >
> > Assuming I am going to get a cable modem, what type of network cards
should
> > I get for each of the systems I am hooking up? I though maybe coaxle,
but
> > would 10baseT be better? I understand the benefits and drawback to
each.
> > What are the rest of you out there using?
