On Wed, Sep 17, 2003 at 09:51:44PM +0100, Gee Law wrote: > Hi, > > I have a the same ntl service connected an IPCop router (soon to > replaced with a 3Com router). > > >He has an ntl:home "broadband" (150kbps) connection via a cable modem > >whose external interface is via coax and connects to the PC either by > >ethernet or USB. The connection is configured under Windoze by means > >of an installation CD. Raw details on the nature of the connection > >are conspicuous by their absence, as is any mention of Linux. > > The installation CD is unecessary for reinstallation, even on Windows > (on XP, at least). In addition to the Ethernet interface, it is also > possible to connect the modem via the USB interface using the CDCEther > module. > > >Poking through Networking in his Windoze Control Panel seems to > >reveal TCP/IP drivers for the cable modem and no mention of PPP, so > >it looks to me as if we're probably not using PPPoE. He's configured > >to "Automatically assign IP address on connection" - Windoze DHCP? > >All his DNS settings are "Disabled", so I've no idea how his DNS > >works. > > No special drivers are necessary if using Ethernet. I have found the > USB interface to be somewhat temperamental (with Windows). > Simply connect the modem to the PC with some sort of Ethernet cable > (straight-through or crossover doesn't matter). The IP address, > DNS, subnet, etc. are all assigned using DHCP. Don't forget to > release the dhcp lease on the Windows box before plugging into the > Debian box (and disconnect the power for a few minutes after for good > measure). PPP and PPPoE are not involved. > > >I would be quite surprised if there isn't someone on this list whose > >Debian box is connected to ntl:home UK, and I would be most grateful > >if you could let me know what kind of connection we are dealing with > >here. > > (If you find this useful, please forward to the list -- I am not > subscribed. Thanks) Thanks, this and the other replies tell me what I need to know. (BTW you don't have to be subscribed to post.) -- Pigeon Be kind to pigeons Get my GPG key here: http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x21C61F7F
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