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Those gosh-darned SOBs are ruining everything...

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Subject: Important Information for your Cox @Home Account
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 15:42:12 -0400
From: "Cox @Home Network Management" <dhcpnotify@cox.com>
To: <ron.l.johnson@home.com>

Dear Cox @Home customer,

Our number one priority is to ensure that all of our Cox @Home
 customers enjoy fast, reliable high-speed Internet service. To help
 us deliver on this goal, the Cox @Home Network Team is performing
 network maintenance in your area, which includes balancing network
 traffic needs and consolidating IP address space.

Your computer has been identified as not using the DHCP protocol, a
 system designed to automatically update your Internet address
 information. To ensure optimum network performance for all of our Cox
 @Home customers, it is important that everyone use DHCP protocol to
 connect to the Internet. Below you will find several options to help
 you convert your computer from a static connection to a dynamic
 connection (DHCP protocol). Please make the necessary changes (as
 outlined below) to all computers connected to your Cox @Home service.
  After any network maintenance, any computers not using the DHCP
 protocol will not be able to connect to the Internet. The options
 below will guide you through these changes. You will receive this
 e-mail for each and every IP/DNS name that is assigned to you but not
 using DHCP.

Your Computer Name (DNS) is: CX36001-A

OPTION 1:
If you would like to take advantage of an automated tool, please visit
http://dhcpconv.home.net/. Before visiting this tool, please print out
 the instructions in this document to assist you if you have any
 questions.

OPTION 2:
For instructions on configuring your computer, please choose the
corresponding link for your operating system. Before visiting these
 links, please print out the instructions in this document to assist
 you if you have any questions.

Instructions for Windows 95/98/ME:
http://www.cox.com/service/CoxatHome/DOCSIS_W9x_DHCP.asp

Before beginning, ensure you have your Windows 95/98/ME installation CD
 or Diskettes.

Step 1. Click on Start, then click Settings
Step 2. Click Control Panel
Step 3. Double-click Network
Step 4. In Network, click Identification
Step 5. Verify that you have the correct computer name (above) in
 Computer Name Step 6. Click the Configuration tab
Step 7. Select TCP/IP for the network card
Step 8. Click Properties
Step 9. In the IP Address tab, make sure that ?Obtain an IP Address
Automatically? is selected
Step 10. Click WINS Configuration, select Disable WINS Resolution
Step 11. Click the Gateway tab
Step 12. Remove any numbers in Installed Gateway
Step 13. Select the DNS Configuration tab
Step 14. Select Disable DNS
Step 15. Click OK on TCP/IP Properties
Step 16. Click OK on Network
Step 17. Your WIN95/98/ME CD or Diskettes may be required
Step 18. Reboot your computer when prompted.

Instructions for Windows NT:
http://www.cox.com/service/CoxatHome/DOCSIS_WinNT_DHCP.asp

Step 1. Go to Start
Step 2. Click Settings
Step 3. Click Control Panel
Step 4. Double-click Network
Step 5. In Identification, make sure your Computer Name (above) is in
 the Computer Name field. If not, click Change and type in your
 Computer Name (above)
Step 6. Click Protocols
Step 7. Highlight TCP/IP for your Network card
Step 8. Click Properties
Step 9. Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server
Step 10. Click the DNS tab
Step 11. Make sure your Host Name is your Computer Name (above)
Step 12. Click WINS Address
Step 13. Deselect Enable DNS for Windows Resolution, if selected
Step 14. Click OK for TCP/IP Properties
Step 15. Click OK on Network
Step 16. Restart your computer

Instructions for Macintosh:

http://www.cox.com/service/CoxatHome/Setup_MacTCP_OS85.asp

Some Macintosh operating systems (OS 8.5 & below) do not allow for DHCP
usage. The instructions below are for Macintosh version 8.5.1 and
 above.

Step 1. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel. Click on the Apple Menu, move
 down to Control Panels and select TCP/IP.
Step 2. Click on the Edit Menu and select User Mode.
Step 3. Ensure that Advanced is selected and click the OK button.
Step 4. From the Connect Via Menu, select Ethernet. Other valid options
 may be Ethernet Built-in, Alternate Ethernet, Ethernet Slot A1, etc.
 Step 5. Select "Using DHCP Server" from the Configure menu. Type the
 Computer Name (above) in the ?DHCP Client ID? field
Step 6. Click the Options button to bring up the TCP/IP Options window.
Step 7. Ensure Active is selected and Load Only When Needed is
 unchecked, then click the OK button.
Step 8. Close the TCP/IP control panel by clicking the Close box in the
 upper left corner of the window. When the Save dialog appears, click
 the Save button.

Thank you for your cooperation with this conversion. If you have any
questions or concerns, please feel free to email us at
 dhcpnotify@cox.com. As always, thank you for being a valued Cox @Home
 customer.

Network Management Team
Cox @Home

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WHAT??? No instructions for Linux???

Heh.

They can't even spell Linux, probably.

Honestly, I didn't think that they would crack down on this... particularly
because they print your IP on the work order. Denying your ability to
"hard-code" (their terminology) your IP breaks their own contract.

--Joey

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> Those gosh-darned SOBs are ruining everything...
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>
> Subject: Important Information for your Cox @Home Account
> Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 15:42:12 -0400
> From: "Cox @Home Network Management" <dhcpnotify@cox.com>
> To: <ron.l.johnson@home.com>
>
> Dear Cox @Home customer,
>
> Our number one priority is to ensure that all of our Cox @Home
> customers enjoy fast, reliable high-speed Internet service. To help
> us deliver on this goal, the Cox @Home Network Team is performing
> network maintenance in your area, which includes balancing network
> traffic needs and consolidating IP address space.
>
> Your computer has been identified as not using the DHCP protocol, a
> system designed to automatically update your Internet address
> information. To ensure optimum network performance for all of our Cox
> @Home customers, it is important that everyone use DHCP protocol to
> connect to the Internet. Below you will find several options to help
> you convert your computer from a static connection to a dynamic
> connection (DHCP protocol). Please make the necessary changes (as
> outlined below) to all computers connected to your Cox @Home service.
> After any network maintenance, any computers not using the DHCP
> protocol will not be able to connect to the Internet. The options
> below will guide you through these changes. You will receive this
> e-mail for each and every IP/DNS name that is assigned to you but not
> using DHCP.
>
> Your Computer Name (DNS) is: CX36001-A
>
> OPTION 1:
> If you would like to take advantage of an automated tool, please visit
> http://dhcpconv.home.net/. Before visiting this tool, please print out
> the instructions in this document to assist you if you have any
> questions.
>
> OPTION 2:
> For instructions on configuring your computer, please choose the
> corresponding link for your operating system. Before visiting these
> links, please print out the instructions in this document to assist
> you if you have any questions.
>
> Instructions for Windows 95/98/ME:
> http://www.cox.com/service/CoxatHome/DOCSIS_W9x_DHCP.asp
>
> Before beginning, ensure you have your Windows 95/98/ME installation CD
> or Diskettes.
>
> Step 1. Click on Start, then click Settings
> Step 2. Click Control Panel
> Step 3. Double-click Network
> Step 4. In Network, click Identification
> Step 5. Verify that you have the correct computer name (above) in
> Computer Name Step 6. Click the Configuration tab
> Step 7. Select TCP/IP for the network card
> Step 8. Click Properties
> Step 9. In the IP Address tab, make sure that ?Obtain an IP Address
> Automatically? is selected
> Step 10. Click WINS Configuration, select Disable WINS Resolution
> Step 11. Click the Gateway tab
> Step 12. Remove any numbers in Installed Gateway
> Step 13. Select the DNS Configuration tab
> Step 14. Select Disable DNS
> Step 15. Click OK on TCP/IP Properties
> Step 16. Click OK on Network
> Step 17. Your WIN95/98/ME CD or Diskettes may be required
> Step 18. Reboot your computer when prompted.
>
> Instructions for Windows NT:
> http://www.cox.com/service/CoxatHome/DOCSIS_WinNT_DHCP.asp
>
> Step 1. Go to Start
> Step 2. Click Settings
> Step 3. Click Control Panel
> Step 4. Double-click Network
> Step 5. In Identification, make sure your Computer Name (above) is in
> the Computer Name field. If not, click Change and type in your
> Computer Name (above)
> Step 6. Click Protocols
> Step 7. Highlight TCP/IP for your Network card
> Step 8. Click Properties
> Step 9. Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server
> Step 10. Click the DNS tab
> Step 11. Make sure your Host Name is your Computer Name (above)
> Step 12. Click WINS Address
> Step 13. Deselect Enable DNS for Windows Resolution, if selected
> Step 14. Click OK for TCP/IP Properties
> Step 15. Click OK on Network
> Step 16. Restart your computer
>
> Instructions for Macintosh:
>
> http://www.cox.com/service/CoxatHome/Setup_MacTCP_OS85.asp
>
> Some Macintosh operating systems (OS 8.5 & below) do not allow for DHCP
> usage. The instructions below are for Macintosh version 8.5.1 and
> above.
>
> Step 1. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel. Click on the Apple Menu, move
> down to Control Panels and select TCP/IP.
> Step 2. Click on the Edit Menu and select User Mode.
> Step 3. Ensure that Advanced is selected and click the OK button.
> Step 4. From the Connect Via Menu, select Ethernet. Other valid options
> may be Ethernet Built-in, Alternate Ethernet, Ethernet Slot A1, etc.
> Step 5. Select "Using DHCP Server" from the Configure menu. Type the
> Computer Name (above) in the ?DHCP Client ID? field
> Step 6. Click the Options button to bring up the TCP/IP Options window.
> Step 7. Ensure Active is selected and Load Only When Needed is
> unchecked, then click the OK button.
> Step 8. Close the TCP/IP control panel by clicking the Close box in the
> upper left corner of the window. When the Save dialog appears, click
> the Save button.
>
> Thank you for your cooperation with this conversion. If you have any
> questions or concerns, please feel free to email us at
> dhcpnotify@cox.com. As always, thank you for being a valued Cox @Home
> customer.
>
> Network Management Team
> Cox @Home
>
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>
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> +------------------------------------------------------------+
>
> | Ron Johnson, Jr. Home: ron.l.johnson@home.com |
> | Jefferson, LA USA http://ronandheather.dhs.org:81 |
> |
> | "Those who would give up essential Liberty to purchase a |
> | little temporary safety, deserve neither Liberty nor |
> | safety." |
> | Ben Franklin |
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It's pretty dumb what they're doing. I didn't receive the notice but
starting friday I noticed my connection would drop every hour or so. I wouldn't
lose sync, just couldn't go anywhere. So I reset the modem a couple of times.
Finally I just went ahead and set my router to aquire via DHCP and set it's
name to CXblahblahblah and went on with life. The IP still doesn't change.
I'm not sure what the goal is here.

>From what I hear about @home, they've got all sorts of goofy notions. of course
they're pretty much belly up anyway.

On Mon, Oct 22, 2001 at 10:31:20AM +0000, Joey Kelly wrote:
> WHAT??? No instructions for Linux???
>
> Heh.
>
> They can't even spell Linux, probably.
>
> Honestly, I didn't think that they would crack down on this... particularly
> because they print your IP on the work order. Denying your ability to
> "hard-code" (their terminology) your IP breaks their own contract.
>
> --Joey
>
> Thou spake:
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> > Those gosh-darned SOBs are ruining everything...
> >
> > - ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
> >
> > Subject: Important Information for your Cox @Home Account
> > Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 15:42:12 -0400
> > From: "Cox @Home Network Management" <dhcpnotify@cox.com>
> > To: <ron.l.johnson@home.com>
> >
> > Dear Cox @Home customer,
> >
> > Our number one priority is to ensure that all of our Cox @Home
> > customers enjoy fast, reliable high-speed Internet service. To help
> > us deliver on this goal, the Cox @Home Network Team is performing
> > network maintenance in your area, which includes balancing network
> > traffic needs and consolidating IP address space.
> >
> > Your computer has been identified as not using the DHCP protocol, a
> > system designed to automatically update your Internet address
> > information. To ensure optimum network performance for all of our Cox
> > @Home customers, it is important that everyone use DHCP protocol to
> > connect to the Internet. Below you will find several options to help
> > you convert your computer from a static connection to a dynamic
> > connection (DHCP protocol). Please make the necessary changes (as
> > outlined below) to all computers connected to your Cox @Home service.
> > After any network maintenance, any computers not using the DHCP
> > protocol will not be able to connect to the Internet. The options
> > below will guide you through these changes. You will receive this
> > e-mail for each and every IP/DNS name that is assigned to you but not
> > using DHCP.
> >
> > Your Computer Name (DNS) is: CX36001-A
> >
> > OPTION 1:
> > If you would like to take advantage of an automated tool, please visit
> > http://dhcpconv.home.net/. Before visiting this tool, please print out
> > the instructions in this document to assist you if you have any
> > questions.
> >
> > OPTION 2:
> > For instructions on configuring your computer, please choose the
> > corresponding link for your operating system. Before visiting these
> > links, please print out the instructions in this document to assist
> > you if you have any questions.
> >
> > Instructions for Windows 95/98/ME:
> > http://www.cox.com/service/CoxatHome/DOCSIS_W9x_DHCP.asp
> >
> > Before beginning, ensure you have your Windows 95/98/ME installation CD
> > or Diskettes.
> >
> > Step 1. Click on Start, then click Settings
> > Step 2. Click Control Panel
> > Step 3. Double-click Network
> > Step 4. In Network, click Identification
> > Step 5. Verify that you have the correct computer name (above) in
> > Computer Name Step 6. Click the Configuration tab
> > Step 7. Select TCP/IP for the network card
> > Step 8. Click Properties
> > Step 9. In the IP Address tab, make sure that ?Obtain an IP Address
> > Automatically? is selected
> > Step 10. Click WINS Configuration, select Disable WINS Resolution
> > Step 11. Click the Gateway tab
> > Step 12. Remove any numbers in Installed Gateway
> > Step 13. Select the DNS Configuration tab
> > Step 14. Select Disable DNS
> > Step 15. Click OK on TCP/IP Properties
> > Step 16. Click OK on Network
> > Step 17. Your WIN95/98/ME CD or Diskettes may be required
> > Step 18. Reboot your computer when prompted.
> >
> > Instructions for Windows NT:
> > http://www.cox.com/service/CoxatHome/DOCSIS_WinNT_DHCP.asp
> >
> > Step 1. Go to Start
> > Step 2. Click Settings
> > Step 3. Click Control Panel
> > Step 4. Double-click Network
> > Step 5. In Identification, make sure your Computer Name (above) is in
> > the Computer Name field. If not, click Change and type in your
> > Computer Name (above)
> > Step 6. Click Protocols
> > Step 7. Highlight TCP/IP for your Network card
> > Step 8. Click Properties
> > Step 9. Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server
> > Step 10. Click the DNS tab
> > Step 11. Make sure your Host Name is your Computer Name (above)
> > Step 12. Click WINS Address
> > Step 13. Deselect Enable DNS for Windows Resolution, if selected
> > Step 14. Click OK for TCP/IP Properties
> > Step 15. Click OK on Network
> > Step 16. Restart your computer
> >
> > Instructions for Macintosh:
> >
> > http://www.cox.com/service/CoxatHome/Setup_MacTCP_OS85.asp
> >
> > Some Macintosh operating systems (OS 8.5 & below) do not allow for DHCP
> > usage. The instructions below are for Macintosh version 8.5.1 and
> > above.
> >
> > Step 1. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel. Click on the Apple Menu, move
> > down to Control Panels and select TCP/IP.
> > Step 2. Click on the Edit Menu and select User Mode.
> > Step 3. Ensure that Advanced is selected and click the OK button.
> > Step 4. From the Connect Via Menu, select Ethernet. Other valid options
> > may be Ethernet Built-in, Alternate Ethernet, Ethernet Slot A1, etc.
> > Step 5. Select "Using DHCP Server" from the Configure menu. Type the
> > Computer Name (above) in the ?DHCP Client ID? field
> > Step 6. Click the Options button to bring up the TCP/IP Options window.
> > Step 7. Ensure Active is selected and Load Only When Needed is
> > unchecked, then click the OK button.
> > Step 8. Close the TCP/IP control panel by clicking the Close box in the
> > upper left corner of the window. When the Save dialog appears, click
> > the Save button.
> >
> > Thank you for your cooperation with this conversion. If you have any
> > questions or concerns, please feel free to email us at
> > dhcpnotify@cox.com. As always, thank you for being a valued Cox @Home
> > customer.
> >
> > Network Management Team
> > Cox @Home
> >
> > - -------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > - --
> > +------------------------------------------------------------+
> >
> > | Ron Johnson, Jr. Home: ron.l.johnson@home.com |
> > | Jefferson, LA USA http://ronandheather.dhs.org:81 |
> > |
> > | "Those who would give up essential Liberty to purchase a |
> > | little temporary safety, deserve neither Liberty nor |
> > | safety." |
> > | Ben Franklin |
> >
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