[svlug] using Comcast modem and a Linksys router?

[Paul Cubbage]

I have a dLink router serving my systems from a Comcast cable modem.  It
works with Linux and windoze flavors.  The the router provides DHCP.  I
didn't need nor ask Comcast for anything.  Hook it up and see if it works.
The router has to be configured.  Usually you see routers at
192.168.0.1with a user and password of "admin" but your mileage may
vary.

On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 8:59 PM, Christian Einfeldt <einfeldt at gmail.com>
wrote:

> hi
>
> I need a little help getting a router working with a Comcats modem for one
> of the students who got a box from the ACCRC - Untangle installfest.  The
> Gutsy box can't see the Internet, but a Windows Pro 2000 box can see the
> Internet.  Daniel Gimpelevich, who is almost never wrong about these things,
> believes that this modem will recognize only one MAC address (if I
> understand Daniel correctly).  Since her mother has a Windows Pro 2000
> desktop box that is currently connected to the Comcast DSL modem, Daniel
> thinks that we need to call Comcast to get their permission to recognize any
> other device.
>
> We would like to try to connect the router to Comcast modem, which
> hopefully will then issue IP addresses for the two boxes down stream, the
> Windows box and the Ubuntu box.  I am wondering if we should just contact
> Comcast and ask them to allow the router to stand between the Comcast modem
> and the two boxes, or if there are some other tricks that might work.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
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