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From: "Dennis Mathiasen" <dennislm@dreamscape.com>
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Subject: cable modem choices
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 05:43:06 -0400
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I haven't been able to locate information on how these things actually work.
Apparently the ISP just uses DHCP, but what about any authentication?

Are the modems themselves all functionally the same?  Most manufacturers
don't say that they work with UNIX.  Is the situation the same as with phone
modems v. "win modems"?

I'd appreciate any suggestions which one to buy.  Thanks.

Dennis Mathiasen
dennislm@dreamscape.com


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