[ale] Modem/router config for Comcast

[Raj Wurttemberg]

Hey Jim,

Comcast modems (SMC) traditionally use the ID "cusadmin" and a password of
"highspeed".  Hope this helps.

Kind regards,
-=Raj=-


-----Original Message-----
From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Jim
Lynch
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 1:35 PM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: [ale] Modem/router config for Comcast

I have purchased a modem and router to replace the Comcast supplied
equipment and am wondering how to configure same.  I read in a recent thread
about asking the company to configure the modem as a pass-through device.
That's what I'm currently doing with the existing DSL service, letting the
router do the PPPoE authentication.  Since I haven't gotten any user/pw info
I'm making a wild guess that cable modems don't use 
PPPoE??   This is a residential installation.

1. So the questions are, can I get the drones supporting a residential
installation to configure my modem as a pass-through?
If I do, what's the connection type?
Is there an authentication mechanism I'll need a user/pass for?

2. Or am I going to have to leave the modem alone and  get an IP from the
modem via DHCP?

I'd rather not have two DHCP servers between me and the network, if that's
possible.

I know how DSL works but I haven't had any experience with cable to date.  I
googled for info but all I could come up with was how to accomplish #2.

Thanks,
Jim.


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