[Sussex] Cable modems etc.

[John Crowhurst]

> Guys
>
> On 03 March 2003 at 13:52 John Crowhurst
>> > 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.
>>
>> From what I can see, not having Cable but DSL, the routers are
>> available in different forms.
>
> You might not need a router.  If you already have a home network and a
> spare computer then with two network cards you could insert the spare PC
> as a firewall:

I thought that you could buy Cable modems with NAT and firewall, like you
can for DSL, but it seems like you can't.

> If you want a network but don't want to run CAT5 all over the house then
> why not go WiFi.  I got a nice little unit called a MeshAP [1].  Cost
> around £250 (The same price as a Apple WiFi base station and this one
> runs Linux).

I know linksys have a WiFi Cable router £89+VAT, perhaps that will serve
as a replacement for the MeshAP?

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/


-- 
John