DHCP Solutions

[Richard L.Proctor]

I have been worried about my service with cox after reading all the horror 
stories online here.  However,  I decided to try and convert over and did 
things a bit different.  Maybe this will help some of you,  or err,  maybe 
not.

I never used the toolbox.  Just throw that puppy away.  You don't need it.  I 
just simply went to cox site, entered my code, changed my password and logged 
in. I then verified all my email addresses to be sure they were setup.

While I was at it,  I decided to add yet one more machine to my list.  They 
don't have that option available yet so i called cox and added the new 
machine.  When my bill arrived I noticed I had a $15.00 charge for 
administration fees.  I called cox and asked what that was about.  They told 
me that there is a fee for adding an additional computer plus the $6.95 for 
each computer.  Okay since my bill is now $64 bucks,  I bought from myself (I 
sell hardware) an 4 port SMC Barricade router and dropped the ips for the 
other two computers leaving only my current ip address. 

I installed the Barricade and the machines run behind the router firewall.  
Now ever since converting over which as been about 2 weeks now.  I have not 
had one sec of downtime.  My systems have been up, running and ready to go.

I run a dual boot system on this computer and windows me is working fine,  
and I have swtiched back and forth from redhat and mandrake atleast 5 times 
the past couple of weeks to see how things work and everything is fine no 
matter which linux distro I use.

Bottom line I guess is if anyone needs help or has a question please feel 
free to ask.  I promise I won't bill you unless I have to come out.  But 
maybe we can help solve some of your problems with some things that I have 
done or perhaps done differently.

The main thing here though is just don't use that toolbox.  Throw quickly 
into the trash after you get your activation code.  Sorry for the long 
wind....


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Richard L. Proctor
Krystal Computer Services
PC Repairs & Upgrades
480-699-3098