[ubuntu-uk] NTL Cable installation

[tim matthews]

don't cable connections in the UK just use dhcp?

with homechoice, we used dhcp. but we had to ditch homechoice since the 
bandwidth was useless.

makes life much easier than using pppoa.

tim

Gary Kearley wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am moving very soon, into an area which has NTL Cable, now I've never
> had Cable before and need to know what I am dealing with.
>
> Would it be possible for someone who has NTL cable to describe, with
> pictures if at all possible, the install and kit.
>
> IE I'm going to order the 3 for £30 offer they have, so with the one
> cable entering the building, what connections will NTL supply (ie for
> telly and phone and Internet, and what do I need to buy to have a
> broadband wifi router with Ethernet switch?
>
> Is there anyway to use my current dsl router? (bt voyager 2100) (I doubt
> this)
>
> sorry for the basic and silly question, but I just don't know.
>
> Thanks
>
> Gary
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