On 8/16/04 5:08 PM, Aerielle Louise of [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent > Please - need some advice about hooking > G4-Yikes (500mhz Sonnet) > to ComCast High Speed Internet - CABLE > > Which kind of modem is better - > USB or Ethernet ? > Ethernet!
> Is any brand better ? I have a LinkSys cable modem - performs wonderfully; I here Toshiba and RCA are good also. Many of your selections do both, though beware: the USB option may have Windoze-only drivers. > Any pitfalls with hookup or use ? > (Tech support that doesn't realize this stuff works on Macs.) For easiest operation, make sure your ISP is serving via "dynamic" connection (DHCP), which just about all cable services are. > Any suggestions - advice - etc. ? > Take advantage of the available power and get a router for your future other units - file sharing is a breeze then, and you can have more than one connection while using the same IP address > Any comments about ComCast ? > All I've seen are negatives from PC people. We have used Comcast since it was offered here, some 3+ years ago. Had some issues at first (mostly a burgeoning clientele population with too few servers, and I believe, online amplifiers), but they have been consistently competent for many a day - I think OS X helped THEM a lot! > Right now - it's my only choice above dial-up. By all means, go *above* dial-up! ;-) > > Thanks. Just my 2� worth, Aerielle > Best regards, Dana -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
