(FWD)linux, cable modem, and RCN

[linuxguy at ici.net]

MAC .... SCHMAC

Just fix the MAC prior to running dhclient.  I used my windows laptop to
let the MediaOne drone config and validate the connection, then simple threw
the MAC on eth1 of my sparc 20 firewall (RH 6.1).  done...  You can replace
your NIC at will and never have to bother customer support.  (not supported
on all network drivers though, but I have yet to find one)

ifconfig eth1 hw ether 00204BEDC925


Scott Ehrlich wrote:
> I am also a Waltham RCN user (using OpenBSD).  I have one of the newer
> 3COM DOCSIS-compliant cable-modems.  If you change NICs for any reason,
> you need to power cycle the modem to have RCN acknowledge the new MAC
> address and reassign a DHCP IP address.
> 

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