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NTL cable modem service on RISC OS?

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ja...@metalhead.co.uk

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Jan 17, 2001, 5:53:00 AM1/17/01
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Has anybody successfully accessed the internet via NTL's cable modem
service via a RISC PC?

If yes, what setup/software is required? - considering DHCP is
required? Will I have to go through a router?


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Peter Naulls

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Jan 17, 2001, 6:45:28 AM1/17/01
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ja...@metalhead.co.uk wrote:

> Has anybody successfully accessed the internet via NTL's cable modem
> service via a RISC PC?
>
> If yes, what setup/software is required? - considering DHCP is
> required? Will I have to go through a router?

Yes. Either as seperate box (cable modem router - about 150ukp) or
another machine running for example Linux or Windows.

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Chris Downs

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Jan 17, 2001, 7:30:05 AM1/17/01
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On Wed, 17 Jan 2001 10:53:00 GMT, ja...@metalhead.co.uk wrote:

>Has anybody successfully accessed the internet via NTL's cable modem
>service via a RISC PC?

Yes.

>If yes, what setup/software is required? - considering DHCP is
>required? Will I have to go through a router?

No extra software.

Personally, I got a Cable/DSL router, because it doesn't involve
setting up an arsey Lin(s)ux box as a router.

You're looking at 200ukp for one though. I'd recommend either the
LinkSys (sp?) DSL router or the Netgear RT314 (which I use).

People are going to recommend using a PC, but ignore them, they're
just voices in your head.

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Rhys Evans

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Jan 17, 2001, 2:12:48 PM1/17/01
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Chris Downs <id...@mailpurge.xen0net.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 17 Jan 2001 10:53:00 GMT, ja...@metalhead.co.uk wrote:
>
> >Has anybody successfully accessed the internet via NTL's cable modem
> >service via a RISC PC?
>
> Yes.
>
> >If yes, what setup/software is required? - considering DHCP is
> >required? Will I have to go through a router?
>
> No extra software.
>
> Personally, I got a Cable/DSL router, because it doesn't involve
> setting up an arsey Lin(s)ux box as a router.
>
> You're looking at 200ukp for one though. I'd recommend either the
> LinkSys (sp?) DSL router or the Netgear RT314 (which I use).
>
> People are going to recommend using a PC, but ignore them, they're
> just voices in your head.

Since you suggested it - you could set up an old 486 for not very much - I
picked up one the other day for £8. Linux is also a good choice for the os.
However setting up does take some thought, although Redhat, which is one of
the distros I use, is supplied with easy to use configuration tools - as are
most distros.

Rhys

NoMercy

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Jan 17, 2001, 7:17:21 PM1/17/01
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In message <944qv5$3d2$1...@news.ox.ac.uk>
"Rhys Evans" <rhys....@some.ox.ac.uk> wrote:

At this point I think it would be a good idea to point out that there are
linux distros out there designed specifically as firewall/routers/NAT
which would most probably be faster than using a distro designed for the
desktop.

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