[wplug] Comcast internet

[Dave Tremel]

Here is the address that you will need for the proxy server: 
sas.r6.attbi.com

Set both the HTTP and SSL proxy servers to that address, set the port to 
8000. Make sure that you put r6.attbi.com in the no proxy/bypass the 
proxy server box.

Once you have that set, you want to visit http://sas.r6.attbi.com which 
should start the registration process. That address may be SSL enabled, 
you may have to enter it as: https://sas.r6.attbi.com

You'll need the account information that is on the pink sheet the 
installer leaves with you.

A quick Google search gave me this page which should help you as well.

http://www.tiger-marmalade.com/~james/journal.php?cms=568

-Dave


Michael P. O Connor wrote:
> 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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