---Comcast I take it is cable? Why does Roadrunner(Time Warner cable) say their internet service is only for PCs. What kind of modem? What's a cat 5 cable?? BTW what OS disc are you looking for? You know Ebay has 'em cheap.
Blake Hanes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I Use Comcast On A Performa 6320CD through a router > Which is connected > to my pc through a 400 ft cat 5 cable run through > the attic to the den > my apple is in the computer room because the pc is > what i do beta > testing on btw im still looking for a restore cd for > my apple computer > for FREE > > > On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 07:55:12 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <[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 > > > > > -- > Blake Hanes > Aim: Kissmyash933 > Yahoo: Knoppix20 > > -- > 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
