Ok, Here's at least PART of the scoop. (cavaet: I am still working on this - and I will post what I find. However IT IS WORKING!) 1. You cannot use two Intel EtherExpress pro cards together. I think this is a bug in the driver. 2. You have to select the "RFC-1541" check-box after you select DHCP on the outbound side. (This is because Charter uses some gawdawful DHCP server that is slow as s**t.) 3. I entered a "host name" (I don't know if that is necessary) 4. It does not always work. About 45+% of the time - the initial attempt to get a DHCP assignment when STN is initially started up fails. If it fails: (a) and you have had both the cable modem and the STN box off for any length of time - you have to re-initialize the modem. While the STN box is still live, unplug the modem, count to five, and plug it back in. When the modem reboots it re-learns the STN box outbound NIC's MAC address. Then reset the STN box. (b) and you have NOT powered them both down receintly, (or you just powered down the STN box, but NOT the modem), hit the reset button. The 2nd time usually does it. Jim Jim Harris wrote: > Last question first: > Charter does -NOT- use PPPoE They authenticate via the modem's internal > > serial number (sort-of like the way a desk-top programmable cable box > authenticates.) > > I remember seeing some documentation somewhere about how to set up cable > > net - just can't remember where. . . > > Jim > > Johnny Dang wrote: > > On Thu, 21 December 2000, Jim Harris wrote: > > > > > > > > What is PPPOE? > > PPPOE means PPP Over Ethernet. Somekind of VPN over your Nic. > > > > > > > > Why is it a problem? > > > > It is implement as a software for Windows and Mac (something is wrong > > here with the word Mac)... At this time, it is only DSL people such as > > Verizon, Earthlink, and so on are using it. I don't think Cable people > > are doing it. You can still get away with a full Linux PC but not with a > > > > floppy unless you play with it by LRP (Linux Routing Project). I hope > > this will help. > > > > > > Does anyone know if Charter uses it? > > Good luck. > > > > --- Support our Sponsor ------------------------------------ eTour is your personal web tour guide, matching the best sites with your interests. eTour is free and easy, and you can earn rewards discovering great new sites. Visit today! http://click.topica.com/aaaa5Abz8Rp2bAfyICc/eTour ------------------------------------------------------------ -- Visit http://www.ShareTheNet.com for info about ShareTheNet Visit http://www.topica.com/lists/sharethenet for info about this list ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
