[Gllug] ntl cable modem

[michael norman]

On Thursday 03 October 2002 18:47, John Southern wrote:
> Michael Norman wrote:
> > I gather from some googling (the rep I asked about how it connects said
> > it just connects to your pc) that ntl will bring a device that connects
> > via usb. Some more googling about cable modems in Linux suggests that I
> > have to install an ethernet card, connect the modem to that using dhcp
> > and then tell ntl that I need to register its mac address.
> > Anybody using this service with linux, preferably SuSE ?
> > Can you confirm my understanding as above ?
> > Is ther a recommende ethernet card ?
> > Are ther any other issues I should be aware of ?
> > How good is the service.
> > I'll be very grateful for any help with this
>
> Depends whether you have the TV service or not.
> If yo do then settop box has a etherport that you connect to a NIC with
> standard cable. Some boxes have a "X" marked above the socket in which case
> us a crossover cable.
>
> NTL works fine One power out for two hours in about a year 'cos local
> substation caught fire.
> Status is on http://www.ntl-isp.ntl.com/lookup/default.asp
> No problem with SuSE.
> Any card that Linux supported. I have 3Com 3x509's, and digital 21140's
> If you change NIC's you need to reregister the MAC address.
> When they turn on the service, power everything down for 30seconds so
> everything resets. Then DHCP will activate next time you power on.
> New MAC address gives a 10.0.x.x until registered.
> Masquerading info on
> http://www.networklab.co.uk/cmodem/
> Best site for info
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d.h.walker/cmtips/
>
> John

Thanks

I'll see how it goes next Saturday

Mike

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