I have an NTL Cablemodem, connected to a 486 running off of a LRP (Linux Router Project) boot disk, and it works perfectly, just setup DHCP on the Cablemodem's interface card, and enter NTL's DNS numbers and away you go. It does NAT and firewall duties for my home network.
As for installation, it took NTL 4 working days to install it, from the first phone call to them, till I was using it to surf.
When you register your modem at NTL the final page of the registration process gives you all the details you need to set up a linux box (DNS,DHCP and mailserver addresses).
I constantly get over 60Kbs, usually slightly higher, and it is infact better than the shared 2Mbit link at work.
I have seen the ISS with my naked eye an several occasions. I recommend you visit http://www.heavens-above.com and select your location from their database of over two million.
They give daily predictions of where to see any naked eye visible satelites, complete with skymaps, and times to the second, so even a completely ignorant astromomer can tell where to look.
The ISS is not currently as bright as Mir, is much brighter since the Zveda module went up.
Happy sighting,
Alex.
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I have an NTL Cablemodem, connected to a 486 running off of a LRP (Linux Router Project) boot disk, and it works perfectly, just setup DHCP on the Cablemodem's interface card, and enter NTL's DNS numbers and away you go. It does NAT and firewall duties for my home network. As for installation, it took NTL 4 working days to install it, from the first phone call to them, till I was using it to surf. When you register your modem at NTL the final page of the registration process gives you all the details you need to set up a linux box (DNS,DHCP and mailserver addresses). I constantly get over 60Kbs, usually slightly higher, and it is infact better than the shared 2Mbit link at work.
I have seen the ISS with my naked eye an several occasions. I recommend you visit http://www.heavens-above.com and select your location from their database of over two million. They give daily predictions of where to see any naked eye visible satelites, complete with skymaps, and times to the second, so even a completely ignorant astromomer can tell where to look. The ISS is not currently as bright as Mir, is much brighter since the Zveda module went up. Happy sighting, Alex.
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