Note that the unit that converts cable to ethernet . .

Post #201,260 by Andrew Grygus 3/30/05 12:16:12 PM Reply	Note that the unit that converts cable to ethernet . . . . will be provided by your cable company. The Linksys does not do that conversion but is actually just an ethernet router with no cable or DSL smarts whatever. You are concerned with what's in Peter's blue box where the Linksys would replace his Buffalo. Outside the box is provided by the cable company. The Linksys (or any similar unit) has one WAN ethernet connection that can plug into any ethernet device. It has 4 LAN ethernet connections and the wireless access point which connects internally. The Linksys is a Linux box which provides basic firewalling, port forwarding and that sort of stuff on a scale suitable for home or small business. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]
Post #201,397 by jb4 3/31/05 10:21:33 AM Reply	Yes, the cable people will provide the cable modem... ...for a "small monthly fee". My purpose in looking at the BEFCMU10 (or equiv) is to eliminate that "small monthly fee". In Peter's picture, that cable modem is the Motorola SurfBoard. I believe that the BEFCMU10 replaces that in my proposed layout. Other than that, I'm with you.... jb4 shrub\ufffdbish (Am., from shrub* + rubbish, after the derisive name for America's 43 president; 2003) n. 1. a form of nonsensical political doubletalk wherein the speaker attempts to defend the indefensible by lying, obfuscation, or otherwise misstating the facts; GIBBERISH. 2. any of a collection of utterances from America's putative 43rd president. cf.* BULLSHIT
Post #201,402 by Andrew Grygus 3/31/05 10:30:46 AM Reply	I wasn't aware of that unit. Apparently it's new, and I don't think they're charging rent for the modems around here, at least not separately itemized so there would be no savings. I'll ask a couple of subscribers. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]
Post #201,457 by jbrabeck 3/31/05 2:30:49 PM Reply	Is/was charged here Had so many ownership changes, don't remember who originally had it. Comcast now. I purchased my modem to eliminate the monthly charge. Comcast charges for everything. Even the remote control for the TV cable box. A good friend will come and bail you out of jail ... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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