> > > I've got multiple NIC's in the box (one for each port, to > > > each room in the house). However, that leaves me one > > > short to connect the cable modem. I connected it via > > > USB and using the CDCEther driver (as a module) I do > > > see the following in my dmesg log... > > > >emmm....A generally less expensive, > > Not quite... I've got the box, the hard drive, the network > cards and USB > cables laying around... So this is free (if I can get it > working). Not to > mention the fact that right now I'm not allowed to buy any > more toys for > the house. (Spousal ultimatium)
yea, but it'll still take less total time for configuration. > > >and easier solution to using 4 ethernet cards would be to > >use a hub or a switch > > True... But I really need two hubs/switches for my ideal > configuration (one > at each end of the house) I have one 10/100 hub, but then the > only other > ones I have are 10baseT only. Plus this is intended as a learning > experience and the hardware is free... > You have a 10 Mbit hub handy?. Toss it in there. It'll work with 10/100 NICS until the ultimatum is lifted. I understand that there's a huge speed difference, but if the purpose is to surf the internet, you cable modem won't even begin to touch the speed of a 10Mbit card. Free yourself. Get rid of the excessive NICS. Life WILL be easier. > So that returns to my original question... are there any > resources on how > to connect the Motorola Surfboard 4100 via USB using the CDCEther USB > driver... (or via any other USB driver) Sorry. I really can't help with this one. > > Thanks again! > > Matt > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
