Q:Cox service. What to order?

[Dr. G]

That's only required for the techs to be able to come out and set it up for
you. If you know what you are doign with mandrake, you can do it yourself.
Cox just doesn't "officially" support any other OS


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----- Original Message -----
From: <alandd@mindspring.com>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 8:54 AM
Subject: Q:Cox service. What to order?


> This was posted as a question to the FAQ section of the PLUG web site:
>
> "I want to connect to the internet through COX high speed internet service
> with my Mandrake 8.2 distrobution. I tried to order online but the only
> options are MS and Mac. The question. Shouldn\'t I be able to connect
without
> one of those OS\'s? What about if I use a router? Thanks,"
>
> Obviously, connection to Cox without MS or Mac is possible.  Using a
router is
> fine or direct connection to the cable modem works to.  However, I don't
know
> how to answer the what to order part.
>
> I assume a Linux user could order either MS or Mac and it would not matter
> because that just specifies what sort of software they will provide to
you.
> Neither of which will be used because Linux provides everything needed.  I
> don't have Cox service so I am guessing here.  Is this correct?
>
> Alan
>
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