Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 06:59:31 -0400 (EDT) From: "Matthew N. Dodd" <winter@jurai.net> To: Michael Hancock <michaelh@cet.co.jp> Cc: FreeBSD Hackers <Hackers@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Cable modems Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95q.970610065510.23553A-100000@sasami.jurai.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.SV4.3.95.970610093055.24013C-100000@parkplace.cet.co.jp>
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On Tue, 10 Jun 1997, Michael Hancock wrote: > Has anyone tried out a cable modem? I searched at dejanews for "cox" and > "cable modem" and found some interesting postings. Some guy in San Diego > downloaded a 5MB file to his home PC in 30 seconds. I also read that a > Cox tech is surfing at home with a bsd system. Jones Cable in Springfield VA is using the LAN-City stuff. Its pretty nifty gear. Symetric data rates etc so its more or less like an ethernet bridge. We get > ~120k/sec to stuff across MAE-East (JIC only has a T1 for this service area.) more often than not. $40/month makes it worth the trouble to live behind a NAT. Have a good one. Have a good one. /* Matthew N. Dodd | A memory retaining a love you had for life winter@jurai.net | As cruel as it seems nothing ever seems to http://www.jurai.net/~winter | go right - FLA M 3.1:53 */
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