On Sat, Jan 26, 2008 at 07:03:52AM -0600, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote: > "Most, if not all, cable modems are easily configured for use with Linux" > > So please check me if what I think is right: > > 1. The box has an (presently unused) ethernet port and lspci shows it: > 00:12.0 Ethernet controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6102 [Rhine-II] (rev > 78) good. > > 2. dhcp client is installed: > ii dhcp3-client 3.0.6-1 DHCP client > ii dhcp3-common 3.0.6-1 common > files used by all the dhcp3* packages good > > 3. All I have to do is change /etc/networking/interfaces from: ... > > to: > auto lo > iface lo inet loopback > auto eth0 > iface eth0 inet dhcp > post-up iptables-restore < /etc/iptables.up.rules > > and issue: ifup yup > > 4. I have the DVD's for Etch. I could also do a new install for Etch (I now > have all Sid) and that should "automatically" find the cable modem in the > new installation. no need to do the reinstall. no need to "find" the cable modem. It is (most likely) just like any router/hub/switch with a dhcp server. simply plug in, ifup and you should be good to go. A
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