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

[mike at trausch.us]

On 07/19/2012 08:25 AM, Pete Hardie wrote:
> 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?

Ah, you have the business class Internet.

Yes, here is my advice:  Just get used to it.

Seriously.

They pushed out firmware for those things that inhibits having your
assigned IP blocks routed, and the thing gets in the way of a LOT of
network operations.

I can't stand it, myself, but I have little choice.

I do look forward to the day when I am once again in control of my
network...

	--- Mike

-- 
A man who reasons deliberately, manages it better after studying Logic
than he could before, if he is sincere about it and has common sense.
                                   --- Carveth Read, “Logic”



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