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What do Mac users need to connect to Charter and Comcast cable Internet?

Charter, Comcast and Macintosh

Choosing cable internet providers:

Mac users shouldn't have a “Mac attack” when choosing cable internet from Comcast cable Internet service or Charter cable Internet service. N.B.: Check your MacOS system version before selecting a cable Internet provider. Charter cable Internet uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which doesn't work with any MacOS system version prior to 8.0.

1) Charter Cable Internet Requirements

• Minimum MacOS system 8.0 to 8.5
• 64 MB of RAM recommended, minimum 32 MB
• System 8.5 to 9.0 and IPNetRouter software with a Com21 modem

2) Comcast Cable Internet Requirements

• MacOS 9.0 through 10.3, except for 10.0
• 128 MB memory
• CD-ROM drive
• Processor speed: PowerPC 603 / 200 MHz for MAC
OS 9.x or Power MAC G3 for MAC OS 10.x
• 100 MB hard disk space available

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