MN100 & COMCAST HISPEED INTERNET COMPATABILITY ISSUES

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Hi,

Problem issues hooking up the software to internet connections between the
Wired MN 100 Basestation and Comcast Hi Speed Cable internet.


Used to use DSL with the router, summer 2004. Disconnected due to moving to
new home. Uninstalled Base Station software.

Comcast Cable is used now, installed Base Station software but found
remnants of old configuration of DSL.

Created a new configuration for Cable.

Unable to connect to the internet.

Internet Explorer 6 looked for proxy servers, Comcast only uses one to sign
up new customers, I've been customer since Sept. 2004.

Ethernet & 1394 connected.

Error 711 fixed

Still no activity

Base Station software indicates for PPPoE a username and password may be
required, Comcast tech support stated it is uneccassary yet Base Station
will not allow said config, no username and password.

*For what it's worth, Comcast only supports 2 routers, not Microsofts.
Comcast stated they have no support forums for home networking but contrary
to statement, their own tech support assists customers with a variety of
different routers within the online webpage forums. No assistance found in
the very unorganized search system of their forum. Keyword: "Router Setup"
comes up with either router or setup.

Be it possible that the Modem and cable internet are designed for one of two
different types of Ethernet cables? The cables worked fine with DSL, not
Comcast?

I am using a Belkin Pro Series, Category 5e Snagless Patch cable, RJ45
Male/Male, Ethernet / Token ring that transmits up to 1000 mbps yet the
actual internet connection states 100 mbps.

The other cable supplied by Comcast works directly from modem to ethernet,
not with router in the middle.

Straight-Through Ethernet Cables vs. Crossover Ethernet

Which one does work with Comcast?

Any ideas?


Thanks,

Motives