[ale] HELP NEEDED - Comcast cable Modem and linux-centric home network

[Pete Hardie]

I will try both the MAC spoof and clearing it, as well as not using
Comcast DNS and update with results.  Thanks for the help!

Pete Hardie
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On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 9:25 AM, Derek Atkins <warlord at mit.edu> wrote:
> Pete Hardie <pete.hardie at gmail.com> writes:
>
>> 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?
>
> Is you F15 box the same hardware as Windows?  Or are they different
> hardware?  If different hardware than your MAC has changed.  The CM
> usually caches the MAC address.  Try rebooting your CM to swap machines.
>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Pete Hardie
>
> -derek
>
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