[Hidden-tech] Home Internet hookup

[Tom Kopec]

It is very straightforward to do. You will need a cable-TV outlet at 
the point where you want to put the modem.

You'll need a modem and a router (though I think these may be 
available integreated in one box, I don't think I'd recommend that). 
At the house I'm using an ancient Motorola SB4100 modem and a linksys 
router, and in the condo I'm both the modem and router are linksys.

In the past I've used various routers, but I've settled in on linksys 
as being a reliable choice. the old standby WRT54G is often available 
pretty cheaply, is well known to be a stable router, and does 
everything you need..

It might be useful to invite a techie friend to make sure things go 
smoothly.. it's at most 15 minutes of work..

...tom

At 01:31 PM 12/4/2007, Daniel Belmont wrote:

>Hello All --
>
>   I am considering getting a comcast internet hookup and I have a 
> few questions :
>
>1) how difficult is it to install ? and what is involved ? if I 
>install it myself I save $150 ...
>
>2) can you recommend a wireless router that works well with the 
>comcast hookup ? we are using wireless in my apartment ... also, 
>what is involved in configuring that ?
>
>thx,
>Dan Belmont