How Do I get comcast cable to work with 2003?

[jca2004]

How can I get Comcast Cable to work with 2003?? I heard you have to use a router but, then someone told me I don't have to use one. SO what do I do?? I am trying to use USB but the Comcast CD can't detect it. I am also using a Toshiba PCX1100U Cable Modem but I can't find xp drivers for it.

[Marsden]

Is the Toshiba PCX1100U Cable Modem on the 2003 Hardware Compatability List?

XP drivers may or may not work for it.

You should have a hardware firewall. You will have trouble with a USB connection. Get a real connection like a 10/100 Network card.

$45 to $60 bucks for both items total. Get them and your cable internet will work.

[Coolsights2000]

as long as the cable modem is seeing the cable line are all the proper lights on...

http://www.toshiba.com/taisnpd/support/troubleshooter.html

first you need to run the cable modem setup disc,,

USB Driver for Windows XP, Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000*

http://www.toshiba.com/taisnpd/usb/pcx1100u_usb_drivers.exe

then the comcast disk...

I'll tell you if you are running a firewall getting comcast to enable will never happen they want to load you up with spyware and back doors for them...

Best bet with comcast is get a old hard drive put it in with no blockers then run the modem install disc then the comcast disk...

then put your old drive back in...

run the setup disc for the modem

As long as you keep up the bill you will not have to reenable the modem..

and you can take the comcast disc and throw it out the window..

Mac! Been there done that,,, LOL

P.S. I reformat a play drive many times when I had comcast and all I ran was the modem disc after that...

[jca2004]

I got it to work with xp drivers for usb, and it's fast as hell on usb, it's hasn't any trouble yet.