installing internet(cable) from clean install of XP

[drewster2100]

can anybody help me out? i need to find out how to install of cable internet on clean install of xp to help a friend out, is there any software needed, or what is there to do? thanks!! ladr

[gravel5839]

you dont need to do anything lol. xp is already setup for it to work

[aco Veteran]

Totally depends on the ISP. Does he normally use a login client to connect to his cable network?

If not, it should just work after you plug the modem in, install the network card and install TCP/IP.

[gravel5839]

you dont need to install your nic in xp man... plug n play. and all cable services that are dynamic leave the tcp/ip settings as automatic

[tkyoshi]

Some Providers may also require you to put in a comuter name for example my old isp required me to put in the box cr824366-a before you could use it (after all the net card drivers and stuff were installed). Usually the software install disc will do everything for you

[Tim Dorr Veteran]

there's this wonderful thing you pay for when you get services like this: support :D

Check out their website (seeing as you're at least online :D ) and see if they have setup instructions there. I'd assume it's all DHCP'ed and ready for you to plug and play, so just trying pluggin everything in and see what happens...

[gravel5839]

@home used to do that... since its gone i dont think you need to do that anymore

[loa92]

When I reformat my computer it takes my cable modem (SerfBoard SB4100) a good 20-30 mins to 'reconnect' to my isp.

[gravel5839]

really? mine works instantly