Looking for ISP, again

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Mon, Aug 15, 2005 at 10:19:38AM -0400, Ian Zimmerman wrote:
> So I scheduled a Rogers setup.  Ominously, though, the phone rep asked
> what version of Windoze I used.  I said why, he said making sure "my computer
> could handle the speed".  I said I knew it could because I'd built it
> myself <grin>.
> That was good enough for him, but if the install tech is on the same level,
> I'll need to be prepared.  The Linksys router which I want to connect behind
> the modem has the following options for connection type.  So you know
> which is the correct setting for Rogers cable?

Hmm, I think I did my order on their web site and just clicked that my
computer was fast enough.  The tech just install the cable modem,
checked that the lights came on for sync.  I said that was good enough
for me and then I hooked it up to a router later when I found out which
box that had been packed in.

> The following are Internet Connection Types :
> 
> If your ISP is running a DHCP server, select the Obtain an IP
> automatically option. Your ISP will provide you with an IP address.
> Your ISP may require you to fill in both the Host Name and Domain Name
> fields. If your ISP requires MAC address validation, this can be done
> from the Setup -> MAC address clone screen.

Well rogers would be dhcp.

Lennart Sorensen
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