The best part about getting a cable modem from M1 is that you get free HBO
on channel 15 because the filter that they put on the pedestal box near
the curb. :)
On Mon, 20 Mar 2000, Byron A Jeff wrote:
> > > Byron A Jeff wrote: > [snip] > > > > 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) > > > > Ok, I'll bite,
> why does a tech have to come out for the install?
>
> Because that have to put a filter up on the pole. It's not just plug and
> play. If it were then you could simply get a cable modem from Circuit City
> plug it in and provision the account over the phone.
>
> So I plan to let them set up a Win95 box with the card that I plan to use
> then switch it over to my Linux router once they leave. Since my router
> is currently masquerading and also serving as a wireless gateway for a
> pair of Webgear Aviator cards that I bought, transitioning to Linux is
> an absolute requirement.
>
> BAJ
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