[OLUG] Introduction and DSL ISP question

[Adam Lassek]

A friend of mine has Cox, and he tells me that they give you a sheet with all
of the information you would ever need with it. Heh, and you're right about the
cox guy having a fit about Linux ;)

Phil Brutsche wrote:

> I don't have a cable modem (I'm in a college dorm) but I'll put in what I
> know...
>
> A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far way, someone said...
>
> > Oh yes, I've considered the cable modem option but it looked like cox at home
> > was the main choice (I'll admit I didn't look overly in depth) and they
> > seem to use some proprietary software which at first glance would seem to
> > rule out them being tolerant of Linux (although I'm sure the service would
> > work on Linux).  If cable modem access is the recommendation of the group
> > for copious/cost effective bandwith I'll certainly give it a more thorough
> > investigation. What cable modem ISP do most OLUG members use?
>
> The only way to get a cable modem in Omaha is Cox at Home.  They do use their
> own proprietary software.  I would have a Windows system temporarily set
> up when the installation person comes so that he doesn't have a fit and
> leave without doing anything.  After that it's a matter of getting the
> networking information from Windows and setting up Linux accordingly.

>
>
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> Phil Brutsche                                   pbrutsch at creighton.edu
>
> "There are two things that are infinite; Human stupidity and the
> universe. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
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