The problem is that the connection is not straight tcp/ip and ethernet. The modems are usb and there is software that must be installed on the computer for the connection as well as diagnostics, while they should write a mac version :) It's a lot harder than it sounds.
-----Original Message----- From: PCI PowerMacs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of David Allen Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 3:29 AM To: PCI PowerMacs Subject: Re: High Speed through satellite was- Re: About Cox The site makes it sound like you must have a PC running Windoze to connect and then you can connect a Mac or Unix machine via a network. Anyone checked into this or found a work around? (I know what I'll hear from the local distributor. "Macs aren't supported!" That's the usual response when dealing with PC oriented companies. I had to show the cable guy how to hook Macs into the cable modem as he had no idea. I used my own crossover cable to show him that that was what was needed. He didn't want to try one as he "knew" that that wasn't the connection problem! I hooked it up while he was outside double checking the connections at the box.) All of my Macs (I don't do PCs!) are networked via ethernet hubs and at present tie into my cable modem. The modem ties into a hub via an ethernet crossover cable and all of my Macs tie into networked hubs via ethernet patch cables to give each of them full internet and network access. I'd like to maintain the same simplicity rather that having to run a VPC "Server" and have all of my other Macs tied to it. TIA David Allen > <http://www.starband.com/> > -- > Roger > Lovettsville, VA > > -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/ > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
