Re: cable modems

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From: David_U
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:00

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Max Erhard wrote:
> 
modems.
> Can I simply buy a cable modem, attach to the white box and a net card in my
> pc, and get the internet for free without involving any dodgy cable
> companies. Could I use any old cable modem, they all seem to have different
> specs.
> 
> Thanks to anyone who knows.

Cable modem is just a ethernet card.  You have to log in to
a server to get access.  You dont think that the cable
companies alredy thought of this?????

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