[geeks] cable modem or verizon DSL (in Rhode Island)?

[Phil Brutsche]

Kurt Huhn wrote:

> <obDisclaimer>
> I haven't used any ISP in RI in about 18 months, so my experience might
> be dated.
> </obDisclaimer>
> 
> Cox, at least in RI, requires DHCP be bound to NetBIOS.  Yes.  Your
> computer/firewall/whatever needs to send a NetBIOS name in it's DHCP
> request in order to gain an IP.

AFAIK Cox hasn't required such things since @Home went out of business 
(early 2002 I think) and handed stuff over the local cable companies. 
If RI Cox is anything like Cox Cable internet 'round here ("'round here" 
being Omaha, NE) it's just straight, unadultrated DHCP.

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Phil Brutsche
phil at tux.obix.com