Rob\Viewdata UK on Nostr: I was on NYNEX's cable modem trial, ~1996, Manchester. We were given a shoebox sized ...

I was on NYNEX's cable modem trial, ~1996, Manchester. We were given a shoebox sized box that connected to the coax (to the TV box) via a simple splitter. Ethernet port on the other side. Absolutely no configuration.. PC appeared to get its (public) IP address via DHCP. And Network Neighborhood showed other users' machines!! Eeks..