On Sunday 18 December 2005 08:20 pm, Paul W. Abrahams wrote:
On Sunday 18 December 2005 8:00 pm, Joe Zien wrote:
I got your e-mail on suse-linux-e@suse.com and notice you use comcast.net with a cable modem. I just ordered suse 10 and am a comcast cable user and plan to go broadband with a comcast cable modem, at present I only have dial-up. Did you have any problems using a cable modem and could you give me any tips how you set it up in suse 10? Any help would be appreciated.
I'd suggest putting a router between the cable modem and your machine, even if you have only one machine, since that will provide a firewall. Otherwise you'll have to deal with all the firewall issues since your computer will be on the front line of the Internet battleground.
Paul
Comcast cable modem gave no problems at all. I've done +/- the firewall router. Susefirewall works great in protecting your system, but the hardware firewall in front cuts down on the clutter in your log files. The only problem is that every few months the router hangs and has to be power cycled. Suse runs for years without problems (8.2 in this case). Paul Alfille