cablemodem and wireless network

[Michael Hipp]

Harry Giles wrote:
> Sorry for the dumb questions, but before I spend the money:
> 
> 1.With a cable modem, can you just connect it to the network hub, or do you 
> need to use a router, as with adsl?

Use a router. Or use your Linux box as a router. But don't hook the 
cable modem directly to the hub. The sub $50 LinkSys boxes work fine.

> 2. Does Linux support the wireless 802.11g standard?
> 
> 
> 3. Is Netgear and D-Link products Linux friendly?

Dunno. For inexpensive stuff I've had good luck with LinkSys.

Michael