I work at Comcast.  Right now we are switching from the @Home network to an
internal network  Comcast.net.  The new network is straight DHCP without
hostname authentication like @Home used.  If your router uses DHCP, it will
work.  The only catch is, Comcast does not gaurantee your router will work.
At install, or on a service call they will run it to your PC to make sure it
works.  They will not touch a router or hub of any sort. That's up to the
end user.  Fortunately, all of the cable modems we offer have lights to show
if they are connected or not, so you know easily if it's a cable problem or
a PC problem.

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kclug@marauder.illiana.net
[mailto:owner-kclug@marauder.illiana.net]On Behalf Of Chris Hoelscher
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 11:32 AM
To: kclug@kclug.org
Subject: D-link DI704 & Comcast Cable or SBC DSL?

I have what is probably a couple of dumb questions, but I'll ask
anyway.  I am getting ready to swith 'net providers, and my options are
SBC DSL or Comcast cable modem in Blue Springs, MO.  My biggest question
is with the interface.  I have a D-link DI704 front-ending my internal
network.  Will it work as a NAT 'router' for both SBC and Comcast or do
one (or both) of them do something 'special' that would require more?

I've heard that with Comcast it's set up in such a way that it starts
when the PC starts (presuming a PC is the device connected) but don't
have any 'friends' with Comcast that are willing to let me tinker with
their set-up to try to figure out what it actually takes. I don't have
any friends with SBC DSL....

Are they straight DHCP or PPoE?  My D-link says it can do either (I
currently have Static).

My biggest problem is not only am I cheap (don't have money to spend
'experimenting'), but I work from home, so my link is vital - don't have
time to be down too long trying this-n-that!

I'm leaning towards Comcast, but would probably be fine with SBC as
well.  Of course, if anyone has any 'real-life' comments about service
in the Jackson County, MO area, I'd welcome that input as well.

Thanks -
Chris.