> Has anyone used a Telewest modem and had problems having it
> play nicely with Linux?
Nope. It should JustWork(tm) (although s/Linux/FreeBSD/ in my case).
> The situation is that a Windows 2000 box with its MAC address
> registered on blueyonder's site works fine when directly plugged into
> the Telewest cable modem, but a linux box whose external NIC's MAC
> address is similarly registered, and plugged directly in doesn't work.
> Even configuring it with the same IP/network config leased by the
> Windows box provides no joy.
>
> I'm wondering if the modem is rejected the MAC of the linux box while
> the Windows's box's lease is still in effect or something bizarre like
> that.
>
> Anyone got a clue here?
How long have you waited after getting the new MAC address added? These
things can take up to 24 hours, IIRC. You might have some success by
powering off the cable modem (physically unplugging it from both the wall,
*and* unscrewing the cable connection), waiting 5-10 minutes, and then
trying again[1].
If you're desperate you could always just switch NICs to make sure things
work. I assume you've already checked all the obvious stuff (cables,
duplex settings, routing tables, and so on...)?
N
[1] Ugh. I sound like BY support.
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