Cable Modem and Linux (was Re: [S.u.S.E. Linux] Diald)
Michael Lankton wrote:
BTW, it's nice to be back. I was offline for several days, but now I'm back, and with bandwidth to spare. Setting up a cable modem in linux can be done blindfolded, in fact, I would say it was easier than doing it in windows.
I noticed you hadn't been posting. I always look forward to your posts...lots of great info!
I downloaded a 12mb file off sunsite last night at 475k/sec (woohoo!), although it's usually around 70k/sec. I recommend cable heartily if it's available where you live, it's faster than the t1
A cable modem would be choice! I've put off getting one because I haven't had the time to read up on how to get it going. I'd like to get a cable modem and network my two computers, one running linux, the other running windows, so that I can have the cable modem installed on my linux machine and still be able to access the internet on the windows machine. Is this possible (BTW, I'm not very network savvy)? If anyone has any insight into the
security issues regarding cable modems and any preventative measures, I would appreciate the feedback.
I subscribe to my local LUG's mail list and a lot of these guys have cable modems. They're always posting about security issues and such. You might want to check the site out (<A HREF="http://www.kernel-panic.com"><A HREF="http://www.kernel-panic.com</A">http://www.kernel-panic.com</A</A>>). I believe they just added an archives section of the list. Mark - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e
Mark Wagnon wrote:
A cable modem would be choice! I've put off getting one because I haven't had the time to read up on how to get it going.
I got a DEC 21041 based card, because from the brief amount of research I did it seemed the DEC tulip driver was a good choice for linux. I just compiled a fresh kernel with ethernet and DEC tulip support compiled in, and IP accounting so I could run a network monitor in place of the modem lights I was used to. Then I set up my networking device in YaST, and bam, I was online. It was real easy.
I'd like to get a cable modem and network my two computers, one running linux, the other running windows, so that I can have the cable modem installed on my linux machine and still be able to access the internet on the windows machine. Is this possible (BTW, I'm not very network savvy)?
My ethernet card accepts both 10baseT and 10Base2. I was wondering whether or not I could run 2 boxes off the same cable modem with the cable modem connected to box A via 10baseT and box A connected to box B via 10base2. I suppose when I finally have enough spare parts to throw another box together I'll be more serious about finding out.
I subscribe to my local LUG's mail list and a lot of these guys have cable modems. They're always posting about security issues and such. You might want to check the site out (<A HREF="http://www.kernel-panic.com"><A HREF="http://www.kernel-panic.com</A">http://www.kernel-panic.com</A</A>>). I believe they just added an archives section of the list.
Thanks Mark, I'll go look. - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e
On Thu 25 Jun at 21:04:33 -0500 satan3@home.com done said:
I got a DEC 21041 based card, because from the brief amount of research I did it seemed the DEC tulip driver was a good choice for linux. I just compiled a fresh kernel with ethernet and DEC tulip support compiled in, and IP accounting so I could run a network monitor in place of the modem lights I was used to. Then I set up my networking device in YaST, and bam, I was online. It was real easy.
So where did you pick up this little feller? Did you get it online via like a pricewatch.com-esque site or what? And if you don't mind me asking, how much did it end up running you? (You don't have to answer that if you don't want). (Hell, I guess you don't have to answer ANY of those if you don't want!) :) -Charlie -- WWW: <A HREF="http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~cbebber"><A HREF="http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~cbebber</A">http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~cbebber</A</A>> PGP: 768/2F9B4879 35 93 D1 42 D0 45 44 CB E7 8F 64 37 FB FD 54 5C There comes a time in the affairs of a man when he has to take the bull by the tail and face the situation. -- W.C. Fields - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e
I like pricewatch when I'm shopping for the best price, but for most of my accessories I buy from <A HREF="http://www.necx.com"><A HREF="http://www.necx.com</A">http://www.necx.com</A</A>>. They are competitive, and once you set up an account with them all you need is your login and password, the credit card transaction is a one-time deal on a secure server. The card I bought was a Kingston kne40t and was $32.95. cbebber@infinet-is.com wrote:
On Thu 25 Jun at 21:04:33 -0500 satan3@home.com done said:
I got a DEC 21041 based card, because from the brief amount of research I did it seemed the DEC tulip driver was a good choice for linux. I just compiled a fresh kernel with ethernet and DEC tulip support compiled in, and IP accounting so I could run a network monitor in place of the modem lights I was used to. Then I set up my networking device in YaST, and bam, I was online. It was real easy.
So where did you pick up this little feller? Did you get it online via like a pricewatch.com-esque site or what? And if you don't mind me asking, how much did it end up running you? (You don't have to answer that if you don't want). (Hell, I guess you don't have to answer ANY of those if you don't want!) :)
-Charlie
-- WWW: <A HREF="http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~cbebber"><A HREF="http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~cbebber</A">http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~cbebber</A</A>> PGP: 768/2F9B4879 35 93 D1 42 D0 45 44 CB E7 8F 64 37 FB FD 54 5C
There comes a time in the affairs of a man when he has to take the bull by the tail and face the situation. -- W.C. Fields
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oops! The site for the archive I mentioned is located at <A HREF="http://www.ultraviolet.org/mail-archives/kplug-mail.html"><A HREF="http://www.ultraviolet.org/mail-archives/kplug-mail.html</A">http://www.ultraviolet.org/mail-archives/kplug-mail.html</A</A>> Sorry about that... Also, thanks for the info. I think I'll pick up a couple ethernet cards and do a little experimenting with my modem connection. It's the same concept right: sharing a cable modem or regular modem over a network? Thanks, Mark --- Michael Lankton wrote:
Mark Wagnon wrote:
I subscribe to my local LUG's mail list and a lot of these guys have cable modems. They're always posting about security issues and such. You might want to check the site out (<A HREF="http://www.kernel-panic.com"><A HREF="http://www.kernel-panic.com</A">http://www.kernel-panic.com</A</A>>). I believe they just added an archives section of the list.
Thanks Mark, I'll go look.
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Mark Wagnon wrote:
A cable modem would be choice! I've put off getting one because I haven't had the time to read up on how to get it going. I'd like to get a cable modem and network my two computers, one running linux, the other running windows, so that I can have the cable modem installed on my linux machine and still be able to access the internet on the windows machine. Is this possible (BTW, I'm not very network savvy)?
Can do - I have a Linux box connected to the cable modem, and 2 macs and 2 linux boxes on an internal network connected to the internet through the firewall box. We usually have a 1 or 2 playing quake and the rest using netscape or ICQ...
If anyone has any insight into the
security issues regarding cable modems and any preventative measures, I would appreciate the feedback.
IP Masq is very secure, since it is impossible for an outsider to reach any of the inside systems. To be safe, I've turned off a lot of unneccessary services on my firewall box and allow external access only through ssh or ftp. jjs -- When people understand what Microsoft is up to, they're outraged. -- TIM O'REILLY, President, O'Reilly & Associates - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e
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