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> > let me just say first that i have read the cable modem mini-howto. i
> > also checked deja news to see if an answer was posted for this question
> > and have found none.  the mediaone setup i have consists of a cable
> > modem and a regular analog modem. the analog modem is used to send
> > upstream info while the cable modem is used for downstream info. any
> > ideas on how to configure this under linux... using redhat 5.1.  the
> > cable modem mini howto only seems to address the two-way systems and not
> > the hybrid

> Hi Andrew,

> I'm not quite sure what your asking. I have a similar set up on my Linux
> box with mediaone. I don't understand why you would want to use the a
> modem for upstream data. the cable modem is still faster. I'm seeing
> upload that are close to my download in some cases. I'm runnind http,
> ftp, and soon appletalk services off of my machine and I don't see a
> performance hit. I' don't see teh advantage of using a modem for
> upstream data. If you werejust interested in the cable modem, RedHat is
> very easy to set up.

> Ryan-

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> I think it is because his cable ISP hasn't upgraded the network yet,
> on a cable network they need to remove the filters( in TV -land it was only
> downstream)
> that make sure that interference couldn't go on the Coax again and bother your
> neighbours' TV,
> For Cablemodems they need to remove the filters in all the connection boxes on
> the street, that's one of the reasons
> cablemodems take so long to get widespread.

> Also, the reason why he asks is probably because he needs to do it this way :)

> Not because he doen't know that an analog modem is slower than the cable-modem
> ...

> > > let me just say first that i have read the cable modem mini-howto. i
> > > also checked deja news to see if an answer was posted for this question
> > > and have found none.  the mediaone setup i have consists of a cable
> > > modem and a regular analog modem. the analog modem is used to send
> > > upstream info while the cable modem is used for downstream info. any
> > > ideas on how to configure this under linux... using redhat 5.1.  the
> > > cable modem mini howto only seems to address the two-way systems and not
> > > the hybrid

> > Hi Andrew,

> > I'm not quite sure what your asking. I have a similar set up on my Linux
> > box with mediaone. I don't understand why you would want to use the a
> > modem for upstream data. the cable modem is still faster. I'm seeing
> > upload that are close to my download in some cases. I'm runnind http,
> > ftp, and soon appletalk services off of my machine and I don't see a
> > performance hit. I' don't see teh advantage of using a modem for
> > upstream data. If you werejust interested in the cable modem, RedHat is
> > very easy to set up.

> > Ryan-

> >   ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> >   Web Developer/Interactive Artist
> >   Seescape Digital Design Studios

> >   Ryan J. McDonough

> >   Seescape Digital Design Studios
> >                                     Work: 978-957-6467
> >                                     Netscape Conference Address
> >                                     Netscape Conference DLS Server
> >   http://www.seescape.com
> >   Additional Information:
> >   Last Name   McDonough
> >   First Name  Ryan J.
> >   Version     2.1