Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 14:11:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Chuck Rouillard <chuckr@opus.sandiegoca.ncr.com> To: hpandyatz <h_pandya5@hotmail.com> Cc: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: FreeBSD with NTL cable modem (was: <empty>) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.31.0106041334430.54584-100000@opus.sandiegoca.ncr.com> In-Reply-To: <LAW2-OE45dRGy9tCx1D0000604e@hotmail.com>
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On Mon, 4 Jun 2001, hpandyatz wrote: > hello everyone, > > i am a completely new to FreeBSD, > > can anyone guide me how i can use my Terajet DOCSIS cable modem... or how to > use a cable modem with FreeBSD > > i have my nameserver information and all > > i use the NTL United Kingdom Cable Internet Service, > I checked the Linux Cable_Modem How-TO, > it has an entry for NTL Cable Modem service... but i dont know how to work > that out with FreeBSD, I spent a minute and found this FAQ which you should also find interesting. Assuming the FAQ represents reality, you only need dhcp (`/sbin/dhclient') to use FreeBSD with your connection. As for invoking DHCP, there is a good handbook section found here: http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/dhcp.html .cr To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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