[techtalk] Cable modem compatibility

[Sarah Hollings]

Jenn,

I'm planning to go for cable modem access later this year.  What I've
heard is that Optus' "@ home" service (which runs on the same cable as
their phone system) is compatible with Linux, but Telstra's "Advance"
isn't - at least not without a lot of very time consuming friggin about.

I'm a member of HUMBUG (Home Unix Machine Brisbane user group) and there
was some much more technical (and probably more useful) discussion of
the situation on their lists recently.  I could dig it out of the
archives if you want.

Will be really interested to hear how you go, if you get time to let me
know!

I have to buy a new machine first as the upgrade in speed will be
meaningless with the processor I have at present - a P133.  I'm going to
wait until after GST has settled down a bit before I buy a new box,
probably August, and then look at getting @home shortly thereafter.

Sarah

jenn at simegen.com wrote:
> 
> Our cable company is starting to offer cable-connection to the net in
> our area. Does anyone know if a Nortel CM 100 cable-modem is compatible
> with Linux?
> 
> Do any Aussies have experience with Optus' cable connections to the net?
> 
> Jenn V.
> --
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>                 you miss out on by being a geek?" - Dancer.
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