Re: connecting cable modem

2002-06-06 Thread Michael Bryan Bell
I went through the same thing with ATT broadband. In some areas, their registration just isn't compatible with macs (no amount of cookies or proxies will fix it, your registration will not go through and time out). It sucks, but he's right... You'll have to use a PC to connect, or have them come

Re: connecting cable modem

2002-06-06 Thread Kathryn Odell
Thanks for the advice! Have a tech scheduled for next Tues. Kate Vic Viet Duong wrote: I just got online with ATT Broadband, and could not for the life of me, register through the cable modem. I got the unable to connect window also. I tried connecting on my rev A I-mac and Pismo with no

Re: connecting cable modem

2002-06-06 Thread Kathryn Odell
Thanks for sharing your experience. Guess I just have to wait till next week. :( Kate Michael Bryan Bell wrote: I went through the same thing with ATT broadband. In some areas, their registration just isn't compatible with macs (no amount of cookies or proxies will fix it, your registration

Re: connecting cable modem

2002-06-06 Thread Kathryn Odell
Actually ATT says on their web site that you should leave that field blank. I did choose Ethernet, and also DHCP. Thanks for the advice but it looks like I may have to have that tech come out after all. Kate Gary D. Adams wrote: Kate: You should have numbers for a name server address to

connecting cable modem

2002-06-05 Thread Kathryn Odell
I just got cable internet installed todaywell I shouldn't say installed exactly, but there is a wire poking out of the wall! The installer had said I had to call tech support because they couldn't leave me a cd since I have a mac. I called tech support to see how to get online and they just

Re: connecting cable modem

2002-06-05 Thread Gary D. Adams
Kate: You should have numbers for a name server address to be input into the TCP/IP control panel in the area at the bottom where it says Name Server addr.. Make sure where it says Connect via that you have Ethernet selected as opposed to Apple GV/56. Where it says Configure you probably

Re: connecting cable modem

2002-06-05 Thread Vic Viet Duong
Kate, I just got online with ATT Broadband, and could not for the life of me, register through the cable modem. I got the unable to connect window also. I tried connecting on my rev A I-mac and Pismo with no luck. Tired the TCP/IP control panel along with Apple talk and other confgurations.