[nylug-talk] road-runner + linuxOnly + wireless AP

[R. Mariotti]

Thomas Joseph Re wrote:
> I am considering "RoadRunner/TimeWarner" ISP service, and will only have a
> Linux notebook to use with this service.  Does anyone know if it is 
> possible
> to setup RR without a winbox?  Does it require special log-on software?
> 
> Specifically, I'd like to buy a wireless Access Point and perhaps combo
> cable-modem/wirelessAP, to connect to RR.  Anyone have experience in this
> area???
> 
> BTW, I was having trouble getting my wireless card to work using Redhat 3,
> and upgraded to Ubuntu - it worked out of the box:).
> 
> 
> TJ
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TJ;

Having done this for several people already, all successfully BTW, I 
would recommend you purchase an inexpensive wireless A/P and set it up 
ahead of time (i.e. configure it for your own local use).   When TW 
installs they will provide a cable modem which your cable line will plug 
into.  You will then run a cat5 cable from the cable model to your WAN 
socket on the AP.  At that point power on the AP and in a few minutes 
you should have a working connection.  RR seems to be looking for a new 
MAC address supplied by either the modem OR AP and uses that to "lock 
on" for your account.  In some cases you may have to provide some login 
information in the AP but in most cases it has NOT been necessary.

I very recently configured a $49 802.11b/g AP for my daughter who moved 
to Brooklyn and when the cable guy showed up with the cable modem and 
connected it to the supplied AP, it came alive.  She was able to access 
the Internet with her iBook without incident.

Hope this helps.

Bob