[newbie] cable modem blues no more

[Powers]

I just wanted to thank Anthony Huereca,Jeff Lee, and 
especially Eunice Thompson for helping me to successfully configure my internet 
connection. It is nice to know that there are good people giving good advice to 
us "newbies". 

Now once I get the sound card and printer working I might 
actually have a functional windows alternative.

thanks again
-Eric

[newbie] Cable Modem Blues

[Powers]

Hello Collective,

I survived my first  disk partitioning and the instilation of a  non-windows
os but am left with a cable modem that now serves as a paper weight. I have
no clue where to get info on how to establish a connection with my
comcast@home service and seek the wisdom (and patience) of you - the
knowledgable masses.

Before I can even ask a good question I need to know what I am asking so:

What information will I need to have before I can attempt to get the modem
up-and running, and once I have that info- where is a good place to learn
what to do with the info.  The cable company COMCAST will "only answer
specific question but not help use the answers" I need to know what
"specific questions" I need to ask them.

I am using a dell dimension xpsr350 PII. the modem is a Toshiba PCX1100. it
is external, and IF i am reading the system report correctly the network
card is a SMC EZ Card PCI 10 Adapter. Lothar tells me that everthing is
configured fine, but I can't seem to find the place, dialague box or
whatever where I would establish a connection to the internet service

Thanks in advance for the advice, and pleas help free me from my windows
internet chain.

-Eric