[linux-novice] Rogers Cable Modem Setup

[Peter Sjoberg]

On Wed, 2007-06-13 at 20:05 -0400, Jim Burke wrote:
> I've always used Sympatico DSL to connect to the internet, and have 
> recently switched providers and now have a Rogers cable modem.
> 
> Setting up DSL was as easy opening Yast2>Network Devices>DSL and
> entering the provider, username and password. 
> 
> I assumed setting up the cable modem would essentially be the same but
> have not figured out how to connect. I've searched 
> message boards and the web for info but have found nothing. Is there
> something simple i have overlooked? 
I hope you got it going but just in case you didn't or someone else
wondering the same thing.
Unless shings changed since I used it the cable connections are done a
lot simpler then dsl modem, you just set your network port to DHCP,
connect the ethernet cable to the modem and then you're connected. No
pppoe addon, account info or stuff like than needed.


> It is a Motorola SB5101 Surfboard cable modem. 
> SuSE 10.2
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