[ale] [OT] Good cable modem to connect to Comcast?

[Ron Frazier (ALE)]

I haven't been following the thread and just read this last post, so I 
apologize if this is off base.  But, put your own router before the 
cable modem and you can set it's dns settings to whatever you want.  You 
can also program the network settings for each computer and wifi ssid or 
network cable to use open dns if you like.  In these cases, it won't 
matter what the cable modem is doing.

Ron


On 9/18/2013 10:16 PM, cdcoleman wrote:
> Hi Jeff,
>
> Which WiFi router are you using? Is it getting DNS settings from 
> uverse? I want to change the DNS settings to use OpenDNS to block 
> sites from the kids. Do you know if it's possible?
>
>  Thanks,
> Chris Coleman
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Jeff Hubbs <jhubbslist at att.net>
> *To:* Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale at ale.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 18, 2013 6:37 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [ale] [OT] Good cable modem to connect to Comcast?
>
> I do much the same under Uverse; I let the router and the TV boxes 
> play amongst themselves and the uplink side of a WiFi router; all the 
> desktops, laptops, and servers in the house connect to that instead of 
> the Uverse router.
>
> On 9/17/13 4:12 PM, chip wrote:
>> Comcast maintains a list of approved devices:
>> http://mydeviceinfo.comcast.net/
>>
>> But basically you need something that's DOCSIS 3.0 and supports IPV6.
>>
>> I have one of the Motorola Surfboards and have been happy with 
>> it...to the point I've forgotten it's there, just works.  I only use 
>> it as a modem/bridge though, I do all the routing/firewall stuff on 
>> another device.
>>
>> --chip
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 4:04 PM, leam hall <leamhall at gmail.com 
>> <mailto:leamhall at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     Any recommendations on make and model of a cable modem to plug
>>     into Comcast service? It should be 50 down and 10 up. HA! I'll
>>     believe it when I see it.
>>
>>     Still, something mildly secure. I'll put a WAP or something on
>>     the other side.
>>
>>     Leam
>>
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