RE: [tlug] Cable modem, which mode ?

["Mancy, Raymond" <mancy.raymond@example.com>]

Thanks, I was under the impression that you could get en ethernet card to
run full-duplex if used with a switch...but I guess I was wrong.

Anyway, with a line running direct from my modem to the Masq. server, would
it be worthwhile using a 100BaseTX card ?(if the modem could handle it that
is)

Ray

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Breen [mailto:jwb@example.com]
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 12:25 PM
To: tlug@example.com
Subject: Re: [tlug] Cable modem, which mode ?


["Mancy, Raymond" ([tlug] Cable modem, which mode ?) writes:]
>>  
>> Anyway, I am planning on doing the IP Masq server, with 2 internal
clients.
>> My question is about the modem...does anybody know if it offers
full-duplex
>> transmission ?

I don't know whether that service uses DOCSIS standard modems or
something else. Certainly the cable itself is full-duplex (that is
both-ways, simultaneous).

ANYWAY, most cable modems I have seen connect to the customer equipment
(PC, router, hub, whatever) using an Ethernet connection. Ethernet is
half-duplex. (Either way, but not simultaneous.)

Cheers

Jim

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