David Fletcher wrote:
I'm using NTL in the UK. The cable modem supplied has both USB and ethernet
sockets so of course I use ethernet.
I did have problems for a while, connecting the PC directly into the cable
modem. Worked OK at first, then the printer stopped working, which I suspect
was something to do with NTL messing about with DHCP settings.
Bought a router, the Belkin cable/DSL router, which has a built in DHCP
server, NAT etc., plugged it in and all my problems instantly went away.
Everything has worked perfectly ever since.
BTW I am still using RH9, but I set up FC1 for my son on his PC, plugged into
the same router, and that works fine too.
So, my recommendation is, definitely go for the cable modem, but make certain
it has ethernet, and also buy a router, it's well worth the money.
Make d*mned sure you've got one of the new, updated Belkin routers.
They put in a quasi-spyware program on some that would take over an HTTP
session periodically and route it to an advertiser's site. They got
slapped HARD here in the US for that. I will never buy a Belkin product
other than cables for that reason. God knows what else they've done.
B*stards!
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