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The service here is Time Warner. They advertise their service is only for PCs. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 1/9/05 11:01:08 PM, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > >At 8:31 PM -0800 1/9/05, David Dierlam wrote: > >> I have been wonder what all our members out > there use > >>for their connection. I am forced to use dial up. > No > >>DSL in our neighborhood, cable is only for PC's > and > >>DWAY is expensive. Talk to me people. Enlighten > me. > >>Thanks from DEEEEP S. Texas>>David > > "Cable is only for PCs?" Who is your local cable > provider? > > Now, in Texas (Houston) I use DSL via SBC/Yahoo, but > in Georgia I use a cable > modem via Charter Cable. I remember when I got the > cable modem - back when I > knew nothing of high-speed internet - I was told > numerous times by the techs > at Charter Cable that their system did not work with > Macs. > > However, a few local friends (and LEM listers) > assured me that, while all of > the software that accompanied/supported the cable > modem MAY be for PCs only, > as long as the modem was working and had an ethernet > connection it had to work > with a Mac. > > Sure enough, the software was all PC, but since I > had a PC anyway at my home, > I use it to configure everything and then hooked a > router to the modem. > Voila! My Macs w/ etherent ports were of course able > to use it. > > Nowadays, most high-speed modems seem to have the > web-page configuration > option anyway, using an IP address, as opposed to > actual software. SBC/Yahoo DSL > had both I believe. And if USB v. ethernet is the > problem, as your cable > provider if they can supply you with a modem for > ethernet connections. I think that > may have been an issue with Charter for me also, as > I remember having to > request a ethernet modem. > > Finally, remember that some places like Best Buy > sell modems also. Be sure to > get one that works with your particular service. > > Anyway, hope you find a solution, > > Craig W. > Houston, Texas > > > -- > 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/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
