> Does RoadRunner need to be hooked to a specific NIC?

Yes, they use the MAC.

>
> What mode is the 3com modem running in.  Should it be treated
> like a wire, a router, or ???

It is a bridge.

>
> Is DHCP the proper way to get an IP address set up?

Yes, try using isc-dhcp2 :)

>
> If so, any clues as to why dhcpcd failed?
I don't think it is as robust as the ISC version.  Also, Mediaone is well
known to have overloaded DHCP servers.  Try again.

>
> What are the rest of you doing to make it work?

Using DSL :)

Tom Veldhouse
veldy at veldy.net