I don't know if it's the same there as here, but Cox cable also provides a software disk for cable modem subscribers. They act like it's a driver disk, but all it really does is automatically configure your network settings, and then loads diagnostic software so that the user (and technician) can tell if the connection is being made properly. I have a sneaking suspicion that if you were to give these "technicians" a terminal app and then ask them if the connection was good, they would be totally clueless in most cases.
Otherwise, if you have to call tech support for connectivity issues, the utility tells the tech on the other end what kind of connectivity problems you might be having. Some people claim it's also spyware, but I haven't seen any real evidence of that. Suffice it to say though, it's not necessary for anyone comfortable with setting their own network settings. Again, that's my experience with Cox, so YMMV. Bryan C. Forrest Macintosh Specialist LifeNet http://www.lifenet.org On Saturday, February 8, 2003, at 11:07 AM, Dan Crutcher wrote: > You don't need any special drivers. Mac OS X or 9 should work with any > DSL or cable modem without installing a thing. You just have to set up > your Control Panel or System Preference panel correctly. If you need > help doing so, I or others on this list can give you the settings you > need. > > You might want to start with how your OS X Network system preference > panel is set. It should be set to "Built-in Ethernet" (assuming an > Ethernet connection between modem and computer) and configuration is > "Using DHCP". > > Dan > >> >> Mac group what do you suggest? >> >> New Albany has finally come out of the dark ages and gotten Insight >> to offer >> high speed service. >> >> They made their appointment and had promised that they had the >> drivers for >> OS 10.x..but of course they didn't. The C.D. that came with the >> modem had >> an installation of some type, but when I clicked on it I was told it >> had to >> be running Classic. >> >> I talked to three different persons while the installer was here and >> they >> didn't have the foggiest of what I was saying. >> >> On the way out the installer mentioned that most people buy their own >> modems...so that should be my solution. If I buy a cable modem that >> has the >> MAC drivers then shouldn't this work, or do the modems even >> need drivers? >> >> This is all new to me, so any help would really be appreciated. >> >> What modem do any of you suggest? Ward, do you folks have >> these? >> >> Thanks so much for your help. >> >> John Robinson >> profile at aye.net >> >> >> >> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will >> | be February 25. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. >> > > > > > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will > | be February 25. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. > > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be February 25. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>.
