cable modem

[plug@arcticmail.com]

I helped a buddy set up an OpenBSD firewall for Cox.
Very easy, and with ipfilter's stateful packet filtering,
very nice too.

One thing I've heard is to give the Cox chimp an NT
box for his "pretend install."  The reason is that
Cox' DHCP server/NT's DHCP client has "issues," so
the chimp will configure your NT system with a static
IP.  Dunno if that's still true or not, but couldn't hurt!

I too would be interested to know what cable modems
people recommend.


D

* On Thu, Feb 22, 2001 at 07:19:13PM -0700, Mike Starke wrote:
> My ex is about to get an @home account and I would
> like to help her out a bit and put a firewall between
> her and the world. I have no experience with dealing
> with cox, but am making the assumption this should
> be a brainless install (for me).
> 
> Her friend informed me that cox will only 'support'
> certain cable modems; otherwise there is a charge 
> for the install. Hmmmmmmmmmmm, sounds a bot strange.
> 
> My plan is simple:
> Whip together a OpenBSd box, ask you fine folks for
> a lead on purchasing a cable modem, and throw a nic
> card in all the pc's in the house.
> I plan on providing my daughters pc as the box that cox
> an complete their install, then duplicate the settings
> on the 'bsd, rearrange the cables a bit, and everyone is
> happy.
> 
> I am assuming the cable modem can work as  follows:
> 
> cox -> cable modem -> openBSD -> hub -> family
> 
> Anyone have a cable modem I could purchase? Any recommendations
> as to a brand/model ?
> 
> This shouldn;t turn into a science project, I am assuming
> all I need is a cable modem.
> Mike
> mgcon@getnet.com
> http://www.getnet.com/~mgcon
> Phoenix, AZ
> USA