RE: [TCLUG:15736] MediaOne

[Ben Kochie <ben@nerp.net>]

it's not prohibited, but they won't talk to you about setting it up that
way.. they allow multiple machines, it's just not "supported"

all you need is a box with 2 network cards, DHCP client, and normal
ip_masq rules that you would use on a modem. :)

Thank You,
        Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)

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On Fri, 7 Apr 2000, Schlough, Mark wrote:

> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Ben Kochie [SMTP:ben@nerp.net]
> > Sent:	Friday, April 07, 2000 1:00 PM
> > To:	'tclug-list@mn-linux.org'
> > Subject:	Re: [TCLUG:15736] MediaOne
> > 
> > 	we have it at our house, it works well.. 
> > 
> > 	exceptions:
> > 	the USR cable modem has a crappy CPU.. large ammounts of outgoing
> > traffic
> > 	lag it badly.
> > 	their customer service people are DUMB
> > 	their techs are ok.. ours installer was a newbie linux user..
> > 
> > 	mention linux, don't mention home networks.
> > 
> 	Should I assume their techs are...well...not-so-bright when it come
> to linux and unix in general?
> 	Is there some big no-no about having multiple machines using one
> cablemodem?
> 
> 
> 	Config wise..what will I need?  I have a fossil packard hell 486 as
> a diald box routing my traffic; the cablemodem will replace this machine.
> 
> > 	ip_masq works flawlessly, as does DHCP
> > 
> > 
> 	Thanks a ton!
> 
> 
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