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About Cable Systems and FOSS.
Linux should work fine for cable supplied
Internet like Comcast.

The modem supplies the internet via the RJ-45
connector to the computer. If you need to
configure, you do it through a web interface by
typing in 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 (for FIOS)
to bring up the configuration page for the
router and wireless radio settings.
Unfortunately, the Verizon router only offers
WEP encryption, so I turned the radio off
(through the web interface) and configured my
NetLink with WPA2 passphrase. If the URL's are
identical, the secondary router will usually
change the URL automatically so you can access
it. It has built in sensing for this.

As far as the Windows Disks that come with the
cable, they are not necessary and generally just
have gingerbread utilities for the general
population who aren't computer savvy. They just
automate the process to reduce service calls.

I believe Linux Mint will be coming out with a
64 bit version shortly, but I don't think it's
an advantage yet. Running a 32-bit OS on a 64-
bit Chip gives the best performance for 32 bit
apps. If you install a 64-bit OS on a 64-bit
chip, and try to run 32-bit apps, there will be
a severe performance penalty. So installing
Linux Mint 7 32-bit (as a dual boot) on your 64-
bit CPU might still be the best choice.
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Good advice Joe...  JCitizen | 06/01/09
About Cable Systems and FOSS.  joe.smetona@... | 06/02/09
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freetarded  mydasx | 06/01/09
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