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[ale] HELP NEEDED - Comcast cable Modem and linux-centric home network
- Subject: [ale] HELP NEEDED - Comcast cable Modem and linux-centric home network
- From: erik at mathists.com (Erik Mathis)
- Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:15:10 -0400
- In-reply-to: <CAMdBqcO9xHjo0mfiTM2Ca586wuyKOH6hSW-Gj+R7aH7c=LDuiQ@mail.gmail.com>
- References: <CAMdBqcO9xHjo0mfiTM2Ca586wuyKOH6hSW-Gj+R7aH7c=LDuiQ@mail.gmail.com>
I would try to spoof the MAC of the windows box, if thats what you
used to setup the service with.
Also dont use comcast DNS servers. They suck.
-Erik-
On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 8:25 AM, Pete Hardie <pete.hardie at gmail.com> wrote:
> ALErs,
>
> I finally gave up on DSL and signed up for Comcast's cable modem service.
>
> The self-install kit arrives, and after some install issues I have the
> device up. It from SMC, and has built-in router, DHCP server and
> Wifi, none of which can be turned off by
> the customer.
>
> My initial attempt to hook it up to my Fedora 15 box (after testing
> with a WIndows box) failed - it appeared to not be routing requests
>
> Has anyone set a similar system up and could offer pointers/advice?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pete Hardie
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