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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 14:24:26 -0700 (PDT)
From: Chuck Rouillard <chuckr@opus.sandiegoca.ncr.com>
To: hpandyatz <h_pandya5@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: FreeBSD with NTL cable modem (was: <empty>)
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On Mon, 4 Jun 2001, Chuck Rouillard wrote:

>
> On Mon, 4 Jun 2001, hpandyatz wrote:
>
> > hello everyone,
> >
> > i am a completely new to FreeBSD,
> >
> > can anyone guide me how i can use my Terajet DOCSIS cable modem... or how to
> > use a cable modem with FreeBSD
> >
> > i have my nameserver information and all
> >
> > i use the NTL United Kingdom Cable Internet Service,
> > I checked the Linux Cable_Modem How-TO,
> > it has an entry for NTL Cable Modem service... but i dont know how to work
> > that out with FreeBSD,
>
> I spent a minute and found this FAQ which you should
> also find interesting. Assuming the FAQ represents
> reality, you only need dhcp (`/sbin/dhclient') to
> use FreeBSD with your connection.
>
> As for invoking DHCP, there is a good handbook section
> found here: http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/dhcp.html
>
> .cr

I guess it would help if I included the URL to the FAQ
I mentioned: http://www.summerblue.net/misc/ntl_faq.html

.cr


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