[ale] Question about cable modem connections

[Jim Lynch]

Jim Kinney wrote:
> All the cable modem crap I've dealt with require a registered MAC 
> address. So the installer sets up the box i.e. - plugs it in) and then 
> phones in to have the new device "approved" witht he MAC address of 
> the WINDOWS PC plugged into it. The modem does not provide dhcp. The 
> upstream cable service provides it.
>
>  I would recommend providing a broadband router of some sort (wireless 
> optional) as the WAN side by default is looking for dhcp service.
>
I'd never be able to get her to install and configure a router.  Surely 
I can just furnish her with the mac address if the ethernet card in the 
laptop, can't I?  I don't think there will ever be a time that more than 
that one computer is connected in that home, unless I'm there.

Thanks,
Jim.