[olug] Cable Modem

[Daniel Pfile]

# Daniel Pfile        # I have no cool signature.
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On Tue, 4 Jul 2000, David A Davidson wrote:

> There isn't really that much to configure. Make sure your network card is supported
> in the kernel. Most are already included in the kernel. Next you need to set up your
> gateway, DNS and ip information. Reboot your machine and you should be ready 
> to go. There is nothing to set up for the cable modem. Since you may have an always

You don't need to reboot your machine, even if you use linuxconf. Just
type 'ifconfig' and 'route' at a shell prompt to make sure the proper
interfaces are configured and you're good to go.

> on connection you may want to set up a firewall. You'll be surprised how often
> your ports may be checked.
> 
> At 7/4/00 11:49:00 AM, you wrote:
> >I have ordered Cox at home.  I am wondering how to set up the modem for use
> >with linux.
> >I asked if they could setup for me for linux but they do not officially
> >support linux
> >I know that the cable modem will work with linux so i need to know how
> >it's done.
> >Can anyone here help me or steer me to help.

If you tell them you're using linux, try to get them to give you a static
ip, it may take some work, but sometimes cox's ips are changed and you'll
need to use dhcp to get a new one. I personally don't have a static ip,
and mine has never changed, but i've heard of people who have had them
changed.

> >
> >Thanks,
> >Nate
> >
> >
> >
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