Setting up a cable modem to work in linux is usually as easy as setting up a
network card.
However, apparently depending on your local provider's implementation, there
are a couple things to keep in mind:
Most cable providers use DHCP to assign the IPs to attached hosts, but some
use Static assignments.If they use DHCP make sure you have the latest DHCPD
or pumpd, whichever you plan to use.
Most cable companies seem use the MAC address of the cable modem itself for
LAN identification, but a few are actually using the MAC address of your
internal network card. This will cause problems if you need to change the
network card in your computer.
Check with your cable provider, and try to get as much information out of
them as possible. It may not be easy...the support techs I've had to speak
with at optonline don't seem to have a clue about networking issues. The big
solution is to turn off the computer, turn off the modem, and then turn both
back on. Oh, and then try using WinIPConfig.exe in windows (they hardly even
undestand the output of the command line "ipconfig /all".
--Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robin Regennitter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I am thinking about getting cable modem as my internet connection and I
> wonder if there would be any problem with getting connected with Linux.
Has
> anyone got cable modem that would like to share with me. Problems or not?
> Like some advice before getting it.
>
> Rob
>
>
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