| 1. What can I do to increase security and prevent hackers from accessing information on my computer? |
| The chances of a hacker accessing the information on your system are slim because we have safeguards in place on our headend equipment to prevent this type of activity. However, you can disable file and print sharing features, and install security hardware and/or software to make your system more secure. |
| 2. Which is faster---a PCI network interface card or an ISA network interface card? |
| Both the PCI network interface card and the ISA network interface card provide users with the same Ethernet line speed---10 megabits per second. However, a PCI card will communicate with the PC's local bus at at faster speeds, thereby providing faster through-pt to the user. |
| 3. Will my IP address change when I start using a cable modem to access the Internet? |
| Your IP address may change, but this depends on service level that you subscribe to on our system. |