Re: [TCLUG:9416] MediaOne Roadrunner and Linux

[Scott Dier - dieman <dieman@ringworld.org>]

On Mon, 25 Oct 1999, Bob Rogers wrote:

> Has anyone used a MediaOne Roadrunner cable modem (2-way) with Linux?  Is it
> possible to us IP masquerade to put several machines on the 'net?  Is any
> additional software needed to connect to the Roadrunner server?

Not yet.  The 1-way modems work fine with ipmasq.  Be advised that you
**MUST** have a windows or mac box for the installers to install to.  They
wont install otherwise.  The only areas i know that are getting 2way right
now are north subarbs and around st. paul it seems.  Maple grove should be
early next year (yay!).

The cable modems are of the 3com variety for the 2way cable.  (As seen at
state fair.)  Try to find some info on them in the cable modem howto's
floating around.

> Also, I've been reading about ADSL providers going from DHCP to
> PPP-over-Ethernet, thus shutting out Linux users and foiling the use of IP

That shouldn't be an issue, unless ppp-over-ethernet doesn't work in linux
(yet). (i thought it did)  You can ipmasq over any valid route.

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