[Re: [lug] cable modem and linux]

[Justin]

I had a TCI cable modem all last year which I ran 6-7 computers thru a linux
router (redhat 6.0) on. The setup was just like what Calvin mentioned earlier.
In my case, TCI came out and installed the cable modem on my windows box. I
then gathered all the necessary network info from the win machine and from
there hooked up the cable modem to eth0 in the linux box and set the configs
up right. As far as whether or not to use Linux or Solaris, that's personal
preference. You won't notice any difference in "quickness", not for this
application. Both os's are capable of the same security benefits as well. You
will find however that there are tons more people out there trying to setup
cable modems on their home linux boxes than their home solaris boxes. Solaris
shouldn't cost you any more than a typical linux distro either, as long as
you're not using it for commercial purposes. I have Solaris7 at home which I
paid $20 bux for, just meandor around Sun's website and you'll find what you
need.

Justin

Jeff Howell <howeljs at segfault.stortek.com> wrote:
> John Starkey wrote:
> > 
> > Has anyone experienced hooking TCI cable modems up to a linux box??
> > 
> > TCI doesn't support it but will come out and install if I configure.
> > 
> > I'm using RedHat 6.1 and i386. I'm ordering Solaris8 right now thanks to
> > some suggestions from this list. Any thoughts on which would be better
for
> > cable modem. I'd think Solaris would be quicker and more secure(able),
but
> > that's the pay-for-what-you-get bias.
> > 
> > TIA,
> > 
> > John
> > 
> > 
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> There are no issues. I've done it many times for friends and family. IPMASQ
> works fine as well.
> 
> -- 
>  Jeff Howell
>  EDS Unix Support
>  
>   Linux Slackware: The Ultimate NT Service Pack
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