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Re: [ECS] Cable modem / no IP address ? Bill Walters Sat, 2 Dec 2000 21:16:17 -0600

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AJ,

I know that times are "..always changing.."  However, I used a cable modem
at my old house (moved out last july), with a fixed IP address for over 2
hears with Sygate as my internet connection sharing software/firewall...  I
never had a problem with it.  Cheaper than hardware soulution and
"changable" per the ever changing world, if required.

Bill Walters

----- Original Message -----
From: "A.J. Griglak" <aj@griglak.com>
To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 6:53 PM
Subject: RE: [ECS] Cable modem / no IP address ?


> Make sure that he is checking the pull down box so that he is checking the
> Ethernet card, and not the PPP Adapter.  The PPP Adapter is virtual, so it
> will always be 0.0.0.0.
>
> Not sure if the Linksys cable modem router will fix this problem, but I
> highly recommend it if he plans to have a home network.  I support small
> networks, and every single one that has had a cable modem and a network
has
> been hit with viruses / trojan horses.  The Linksys router puts an end to
> that.
>
> Another course of action could be several services that will provide you
> with a static ip address even when yours is dynamic.  I'm not sure how it
> works, I have no experience with it, but I came across it in my research.
> Check out
> http://www.technopagan.org/dynamic/
> for more information on that...
>
> -=A.J.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:omnip@usit.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 8:46 AM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: [ECS] Cable modem / no IP address ?
>
>
> Hi all,
> An ECS evaluator has a cable modem (3M CMX), which apparently
> required the installation of an ETHERNET card (to support it).
> The problem is that his PC shows NO IP address (i.e. WINIPCFG
> reports "0.0.0.0"), and hence he cannot use the WWW interface.
>
> He spoke to his cable company about this, and they gave this
> "informative" response:
>    "The IP address that are assigned to all cable subscribes are
>    "Dynamic IP address" approx. every 72 hours is updated, providing
>    the PC is on continuously or every time you go on line.".
>
> Any clues on this one ?
> THANKS,
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> http://omnipotencesoftware.com
> 423-745-0026
> Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
>
>

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