[SWLUG] NTL Cable modem problems in MDK10.0 install

Julian Hall lists at kaotic.co.uk
Fri Mar 11 15:18:35 UTC 2005


Marcus Davage wrote:

> There is a problem with my friend's NTL setup - he tries
>
> New Connection -> LAN Connection -> Net Device (*) Manual Choice
>
> ...no "Automatic IP" or anything that mentions DHCP at all, just a 
> whole long
> list of network/main drivers. 

Hi Marcus,

Does he have it on a router or direct connection to the PC, and if 
Direct is it USB or Ethernet?  By default NTL connect them to USB so 
that could be the problem, in fact I'd put money on it because Linux as 
you know is fine at picking up network devices.

Kind regards,

Julian



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