[Sussex] Cable modems etc.

[Iain Stevenson]

As far as I know, UK cable operators don't do this .... but a number of US 
cable companies register the MAC address of the computer used to set up the 
cable modem connection.  They then bar other computers as a crude way to 
try and extract money from their customers for multi-user accounts. 
Setting up the cable modem connection with the Linux box would seem a wise 
option.

  Iain



--On Monday, March 3, 2003 12:41 pm +0000 Derek Harding 
<derek at lagham.uklinux.net> wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
> Another request for your experiences/ideas.
>
> My son-in-law will be receiving a Linux firewall/gateway courtesy of me
> for his forthcoming internet connexion. He may use BT (normal Hayes modem
> - OK) or use cable telephony. Any ideas about which cable modems work
> well with Linux or do they just use an ethernet hole? Any problems
> connecting, etc.
>
> --
> Best wishes,
> Derek
>
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