Re: What's different connecting directly to a cable modem?
+Bob+ wrote:
> On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:16:17 -0400, Barb Bowman <barb@nospam.com>
> wrote:
>> On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:15:49 -0400, +Bob+ <uctraing@ultranet.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> That's a lamely short list and omits 95% of the routers in use - and
>>> does not include what most ISP's install.
>
>> if someone wants to buy a router and wants guidance, it is
>> recommended to select from this listing. there are devices not on
>> the list that work fine, but if you don't want to take a chance, the
>> list is available.
>
> Agreed... still, most of what anyone will find in a store or provided
> by an ISP is not on the compatibility list. That's way less that
> convenient (and yet another bonehead move by MS).
Microsoft may be demanding a hefty funds transfer from the device
manufacturer for Microsoft's labor costs of product review and testing.
There may be a combination of product cycles replacing models too
quickly and manufacturers' reluctance to pay Microsoft's fee.
Also an academic exercise, since the relative is successfully on line
with the modem I had and I am using the new modem I bought on sale
Thursday at the chain electronics store to post this article and access
the web. I'm still curious as to what the problem is, but both systems
are working online. I don't want to tie up your time typing out or
researching equipment recommendations.
Obviously the CPE side of the cable modems are doing SOMETHING different
than the LAN side of the routers. Three modems manufactured by two
different manufacturers are having the same problem on two computers
from different manufacturers and different Windows versions. The
settings on the HFC side of both routers corresponds to the ISP's
recommended TCP/IP setting for CP and Vista computers connected directly
to the CPE side of the modems. I'm beginning to think so few ISP
customers are connecting without routers the ISP's staff haven't learned
how to make that configuration work.