Thanks for asking Nancy. This may be kind of a long post though, thanks for your patience everyone.
Cable tends to vary by ISP. For the most part, it isn't much different from connecting 2 computers together with an ethernet cord. Most ISPs use DHCP to give you an address (much like a regular dial-up) and your computer merely thinks that it is on a LAN. Which actually, it is; cable networks are nothing more than neighborhood LANs. The cable 'modem' isn't really a modem, more like a network bridge. Kind of like those Ethernet to Localtalk adaptors people had to use for their old AppleTalk Printers to work with the iMac when it first came out. I also always recommend that my clients get a router. Not so much for sharing the connection, but for security. They are a great and easy way to keep out idle snoops (and many times even worse people). If you don't have a router, DO NOT ENABLE FILE SHARING! Using a network mapping program (for good reasons:) I can find at least a dozen people in my area that have wide open printers that I could use thanks to Windows file/print sharing. Anything else anyone would like to know? -Robyn On Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at 09:54 PM, Nancy Haitz wrote: >> Robyn Lyons wrote: > >> I've had a cable modem for 3 years now and do third party installations >> of the modems and workgroup networks for SOHO and residential. I'd be >> happy to share my experiences. [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Robyn, > > Without asking you to give away your trade secrets, could you share some > basic pointers on cable modems? I think a lot of us would be > interested. > > Nancy -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
