What is WinPOET and do I need it?
WinPOET and other PPPOE software are no longer needed and will not work on the City Cable Network. The City Cable Network is now DHCP and generally does not require much if any setup on your computer. • Someone mentioned a “cable router” to me, do I need one? Only if you wish to have a small home network (mulitple computers) on your Internet connection. Otherwise you do not need one. • What cable Internet speed is right for me? This depends on what you typically do on the Internet. If you frequently download files or use streaming media, you may need the 512k or faster (up to 3Mb ‘3072k’) service. If you primarily surf web pages, send e-mail, and chat online, 256k will probably work fine for you. It is just a simple call to our office if you should want to change from one speed to the other. • I have an Apple/Macintosh, can I use it on Cable Internet? Yes, Apple/Macintosh computers with installed and working 10/100 Network Interface Cards are supported. In fact, almost any computer wit
