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linux with nonstop's system works
hi,
today i got a cable modem connected at home (nonstop is doing now a
"test" at the haifa area). nonstop supports windows (maybe macs as well),
not linux. However, setting it up for linux was rather simple (using
'pump' to configure the network interface via their DHCP server, and
guessing some gateway address for the defual troute).
the cable modem connects to the t.v. socket, and then, via a UTP ethernet
cable, connects to the computer. unlike ADSL, no special "provider
choosing" software seems to be needed here. on the machine itself, they
insisted installing their own network adapter (3com 905 10/100), rather
then use the already installed NIC. one strange thing about the cable
modem - afterconnecting it to the power line, it takes between 15 minutes
and 45 minutes until the modem manages to connect to nonstop's cable
network (the technicians said something about finding a "return channel").
the connection to nonstop's web server is very fast (download under win98
was at about 180 KB/sec), but connection to the external internet is much
slower - downloading files was at rates of 7KB - 16KB per second. they
connect to the internet via barak, as traceroute showed. i tried this
connection at around 18:30 . maybe it's different for other times of the
day.
if anyone else happens to join their experimental program and needs some
help, i could try to assist with setup under linux.
guy
"For world domination - press 1,
or dial 0, and please hold, for the creator." -- nob o. dy
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