[NTLUG:Discuss] Cable Modem Blues

Wed Aug 15 19:59:12 CDT 2001

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Randall

On 2001.08.15 18:11 Patrick Parks wrote:
> Jack Snodgrass wrote:
> 
> > That route stuff is ok.
> >
> > I can't find any messages from you about cable modem problems.
> > What problems are you having?
> >
> >
> 
> I am on the ATT @home in Carrollton Tx. I have a RCA DCM235 Cable modem.
> I
> know the -f is flooding, but it is the only way I can duplicate the
> problem,
> without finding a large file on the net to download.for those who have
> missed my previous posts, I have two machines, 3 Ips on the @home
> network.
> When I am in windows, I have no problems. When I boot my laptop to Linux
> (Redhat 7.1) After about 5 minutes, or if I download a large file, I lose
> the connection on the cable modem, and have to manually reset it. I
> recently
> installed Redhat 7.1. Before that I was running 7.0 and did not have this
> problem. It never happens in Windows. I am not sure if it happens with my
> pc, I will test it here in a minute. Ok, I did a ping -f
> www.patrickparks.com, and I had no lockup or problems. BTW any
> recommendations on e-mail program for Linux? Have not had much luck with
> Star Office. Thanks
> 
> 
> 
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> Jack Snodgrass wrote:
> <blockquote TYPE=CITE>That route stuff is ok.
> <p>I can't find any messages from you about cable modem problems.
> <br>What problems are you having?
> <br>&nbsp;
> <br><a href="http://www.ntlug.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss"></a>&nbsp;</blockquote>
> I am on the ATT @home in Carrollton Tx. I have a RCA DCM235 Cable modem.
> I know the -f is flooding, but it is the only way I can duplicate the
> problem,
> without finding a large file on the net to download.for those who have
> missed my previous posts, I have two machines, 3 Ips on the @home
> network.
> When I am in windows, I have no problems. When I boot my laptop to Linux
> (Redhat 7.1) After about 5 minutes, or if I download a large file, I lose
> the connection on the cable modem, and have to manually reset it. I
> recently
> installed Redhat 7.1. Before that I was running 7.0 and did not have this
> problem. It never happens in Windows. I am not sure if it happens with
> my pc, I will test it here in a minute. Ok, I did a ping -f
> www.patrickparks.com,
> and I had no lockup or problems. BTW any recommendations on e-mail
> program
> for Linux? Have not had much luck with Star Office. Thanks
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>