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

[Pete Hardie]

I don't think I'm using Business class - I signed up for the $30/month
intro offer for residential - I already have Comcast for TV

I have seen some mention of getting Comcast tech support to put the
cablemodem+router into "bridge mode" where it's just a cable modem,
but I have not yet followed that trail to its end

Pete Hardie
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Better Living Through Bitmaps


On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 10:22 AM, mike at trausch.us <mike at trausch.us> wrote:
> 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
>
> --
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