Date: Sat, 27 Sep 1997 21:16:52 -0700 From: Ludwig Pummer <ludwigp@sns.com> To: Lee Johnston <ljohnston@cyberworld.demon.co.uk>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Cable Modems? Message-ID: <3.0.3.32.19970927211652.006eaa58@mail.sns.com> In-Reply-To: <342D673A.167EB0E7@cyberworld.demon.co.uk>
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At 09:06 PM 9/27/97 +0100, Lee Johnston wrote: >Hi, > >We are getting a cable modem in January 98, it connects to a ethernet >adapter via a standard RJ45 UTP cable. Is it possiable to use the cable >modem with FreeBSDs kernel TCP/IP Networking, or is another protocol or >software package required to use the cable modem with FreeBSD??? > >Thanks > >_________ >Lee Johnston >ljohnston@cyberworld.demon.co.uk >http://www.cyberworld.demon.co.uk >--------------------------------- >We don't like their sound. Groups of guitars are on the way out. > -- Decca Recording Company, turning down the Beatles, 1962 November 97 over here :) You should be able to use FreeBSD's TCP/IP, although (depending on the cable internet provider) you may have to get install DHCP support (@Home, used by TCI, will switch to DHCP from static IPs). I don't know how to get DHCP support, but someone mentioned how to install it on this mailing list before. I wonder if the cable modem software installer guy will know how to set up FreeBSD for the network card ;) (they are usually required to provide one). --Ludwig Pummer ------------------------------------------------------------------ ludwigp@bigfoot.com ICQ UIN: 692441 http://chipweb.home.ml.org PGP Key & Geek Code available on web page ^-- Updated 07/01/97
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