cablemodem and wireless network

[Harry Giles]

On Sun September 28 2003 01:38 pm, Net Llama! wrote:
> On Sun, 28 Sep 2003, 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?
>
> Huh?  ADSL doesn't require a router.  You need a cable modem, which most
> providers give you anyway.
>
> > 2. Does Linux support the wireless 802.11g standard?
>
> For some chipsets, not all.
>
> > 3. Is Netgear and D-Link products Linux friendly?
>
> Some are.

My mistake on the router.  (Used one when i had ADSL, and used it to connect 
to the ISP) and I do have a cable modem.

I am just looking for some comapatable hardware brands.