The Comcast Cable Modem Adventure

Thinking of switching to broadband for home Internet access, but uncertain whether to choose cable modem service, DSL or ISDN? Concerned about technical problems you may encounter in doing so? My research and logic as an information technology professional making this choice under time pressure may help! This account chronicles the frustrations and rewards our family encountered while switching to AT&T Broadband's cable modem service (subsequently superseded by its attbi service and now acquired by Comcast) and afterward. Includes a hyperlinked glossary of technical terms plus a hyperlinked Internet troubleshooting guide.