[wplug] Comcast internet

[Michael P. O Connor]

Thanks I owe you big time.  

> 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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Michael P. O'Connor
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