[wplug] Comcast internet

[Michael P. O Connor]

Thanks for the infomation, If you can remember that info about the proxy
I would be most greatfull. 

> Setting up a Comcast cable modem is pretty straight forward. You don't 
> have to install their software. My experience is that their software 
> causes more problems than it actually fixes.
> 
> The easiest thing to do is have the installer set up the cable modem and 
> test it to make sure everything is connected. From there you can set up 
> what ever browser you are using to access the Comcast proxy server. You 
> can then access the Comcast activation site which will allow you to 
> access your account.
> 
> I don't remember the address for the proxy server or the activation site 
> at the moment. I done this quite a few times though and the installer 
> should be able to give you this information.
> 
> If for some reason the installer does not have this information, call 
> Comcast tech support and they can provide you with the correct 
> addresses. You may be better off calling tech support anyway to get it 
> working. From my experience, the Comcast installers are less than 
> knowledgeable when it comes to getting this set up, no matter what OS 
> you are using.
> 
> Once you are done setting everything up you can remove the proxy server 
> settings and you should have internet access.
> 
> When the installer leaves, you can unplug your cable modem, set up your 
> router and connect everything back up. When you plug the cable modem 
> back in after it's connected to the router it should pick up the mac 
> address of the router and issue a new DHCP address.
> 
> 
> 
> Michael P. O Connor wrote:
> > I have a question for anyone here that has comcast for internet service.
> >  What do I need to know for it.  I use a linksys router right now for my
> > link to the net via what ever ISP is have.  I am right now going with
> > comcast since verizon has taken 23 days to get my DSL up and I still do
> > not have it, after the move (I had the phone line activated on the 29th
> > of last month, and they said it would be 2 weeks from that time till the
> > DSL would be up, it been just over 3 weeks now with no DSL)
> > 
> > I read that comcast is just plan dhcp, but to get it started you first
> > need to get the mac address of the "modem" acivated with comcast (from
> > what I read the guy that is going to come and install the cable stuff
> > tomorrow should do this) then I need to get some cc id for the Host
> > Name.  I have also read that there is some way to do this with out the
> > installation CD.  I have also read that the installation CD that they
> > use also installs some spy ware, so tomorrow I will not have any Macs or
> > windows boxes around, the macs will be hiddin and the only Windows box
> > will be booted with Knoppix.
> > 
> > But what do I do to get this CC number for the Host ID?  I was told over
> > the phone today by their tech support that there will be no problem with
> > me just using Linux.
> > 
> > I will apperciate any infomation any one can give me.
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Michael P. O'Connor
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