[ale] Question about cable modem connections
Geoffrey
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Thu Oct 2 14:27:55 EDT 2008
Jim Lynch wrote:
> I'm about to set out on a project that's bound to be hazardous to my
> marriage and maybe my health. I'm sending my wife to her mother's house
> (who is 91) with a laptop running Xubuntu. When she gets there, she'll
> order internet service from the local cable provider. While I have no
> hope that the installer will even know what Linux is, I'm hoping it will
> be plug and play.
>
> My question is, do cable modems work like DSL modems in that they have a
> DHCP server built in so all you have to do is plug a computer that works
> with a DHCP enabled router?
In my experiences, yes.
--
Until later, Geoffrey
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
- Benjamin Franklin
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