I don't know about Optus@Home, I'm using BigPond Cable, but they do have the
option of not having to use their nic if you've got one in your machine.
On Thu, 4 May 2000 17:03:33 +1000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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| > more importantly than the "support" reason is that they insist on
| > installing their ethernet card in your machine, so if it was me I'd
| > set up a sacrificial M$ PC for the tech to install onto and check all
| > the cable bits work properly then get my linux box working myself. I
| > don't let anyone open up or modify my "real" machines.
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| Errrr, what do they do if you already have a NIC in your system, do
| they insist on installing a new one regardless?
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| Aussie
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