Depending on your service, you shouldn't need windows. The tech who installed our pretty much looked at was going on and said "You don't really need me do you? Here, fill this out." The for was pretty much a "Do you meet our hardware requirments?" and went something like this: (Yes, this is really how we filled it out!) Processor: Fast enough Memory: Enough Hard drive space: kinda tight but it will do. Operating System: Installed. All authintication is done via the MAC on our cable modem. DHCPCD works fine as long as RR's M$ servers are up and running. (25% of the time rebooting or restarting your network is not a good idea.) We're with TimeWarner. It may be different with MediaOne, but probally not much. The Tech who came out was Linux friendly. (He wants to learn more Linux.) Just because it isn't supported doesn't mean they disallow it. =) -- \\\|/// \\ - - // ( @ @ ) ----oOOo--(_)-oOOo-------------------------------------------- Andy Zbikowski, Sys Admin | (WEB) http://www.ltiflex.com LTI Flexible Products, Inc. | (PH) 763-428-9119 (EX) 132 21801 Industrial Blvd | (FX) 763-428-9126 Rogers, MN 55374 | (PCS) 612-306-6055 ---------------Ooooo------------------------------------------ ( ) ooooO ) / ( ) (_/ \ ( \_) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org