> Hi
>
> How do I setup my Linux installation to work with cable modem ? I am new =
> to the networking world and have no clue how this is done.
>
> This is what I have:
>
> Network Card : 3Com Fast Etherlink 3C90X family.
> TurboLinux workstation 6.0
> Linux Kernel 2.2.13
> RoadRunner from Mediaone
>
> Thanks,
> Ramesh
Ramesh,
You probably don't want to hear this, but wanting to do an activity that
violates your service contract when you don't really know what you're
doing probably isn't a real good idea. IIRC M1RR service specifically
prohibits using anything other than Win95/98/NT or Mac on their service.
I read at least one report where a customer's service was disconnected because
they were running a Linux box which was subsequently hacked.
Just be careful and make sure you read as many Linux security documents as you
can before attempting this switch. As a quick fix you may want to drop a
'ALL:ALL' line at the end of your /etc/hosts.deny file which essentially
will reject server access to most of the services listed /etc/inetd.conf
like telnet/ftp/finger. However your web server and sendmail will still be
seen so you may want to discontinue those services until you get a clear
grip on how to offer them without making yourself a hacking/portscan target.
As for how it's actually done it's fairly simple. Use the same card that you
set up M1RR with because M1 tracks the card's MAC address. Configure Linux
to load the card's driver. Then get a copy of dhcpd, a DHCP client for Linux.
dhcpd will query M1's network and get/configure the network information
required. You should then be connected.
BAJ (who waited on the phone for M1 for an hour to have explained why a tech
must come out for the install. Will probably have it this week)
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