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Re: wtf? comcast asked us not to use VPN Guys lets get this back on topic. Comcast wont shut down vpn, they don't care or monitor vpn usage. Everyone here getting worked up thinking comcast will come knocking on their door cause the use vpn has missed the point. And is getting worked up over nothing.
What we have is the classic bandwidth case. If the original poster truly believes that he cannot possibly have logged more traffic than comcast allows then there is either:
1. multicast/broadcast packets hitting through the vpn. Many companies who use IP based phones are based on this. It's common in some situations to see a constant 1mbit or more of phone traffic going through the vpn during business hours.
2. compromised network. The home network is compromised allowing attackers to spam/fxp bounce/botnet and use up resources. Could be a cracked wireless signal, trojaned pc or whatever.
3. His modem has been cloned. His modem mac may be cloned and used by a bandwidth hog. |
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 AuthorityObama Biden '12
join:2000-03-29
Woodland Hills, CA | said by back on topic :
Guys lets get this back on topic. Comcast wont shut down vpn, they don't care or monitor vpn usage. Everyone here getting worked up thinking comcast will come knocking on their door cause the use vpn has missed the point. And is getting worked up over nothing.
What we have is the classic bandwidth case. If it's about bandwidth and not VPN one has to wonder why their TOS even mentions VPN at all? Wouldn't it be easier for them just to limit overall bandwidth regardless of application?
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 LokerPremium
join:2004-07-11
Fargo, ND
1 edit | said by Authority:said by back on topic :
Guys lets get this back on topic. Comcast wont shut down vpn, they don't care or monitor vpn usage. Everyone here getting worked up thinking comcast will come knocking on their door cause the use vpn has missed the point. And is getting worked up over nothing.
What we have is the classic bandwidth case. If it's about bandwidth and not VPN one has to wonder why their TOS even mentions VPN at all? Wouldn't it be easier for them just to limit overall bandwidth regardless of application? because they do care about VPN but they do not monitor what applications are doing what...
they want you to sign up for a business package if you are using VPN....but the plain and simple fact is unless you tell them or a technician who really cares sees it they wont ever know....
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Midland, ON
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Common sense has no place in big business. Anyway if you were under 100GB I see no big deal. I would use over 200GB back in the day and no a word from comcast.
I paid for the service and comcast was OK with me using that much data so everything was a-ok. I never had a issue with comcast.
Anyway why do people think he is a liar? Maybe he is a verizon spy out to get comcast.
Also I hate no idea working from home to control a work PC was braking the TOS. think it it no more then connecting to wow to control my guy. Hm you learn something new everyday I guess.
Also word to the wise don't ever say what your dong with your net to anyone. |
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the "end point" in the TOS is speaking to a network exit point, not specifically about vpn. A network exit point would be the "upstream" provider for a business or commercial entity. They dont want a residential connection to be a valid exit route (or network end point) for packets leaving a business destined to the general internet. |
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AuthorityObama Biden '12
join:2000-03-29
Woodland Hills, CA | reply to Loker
said by Loker:because they do care about VPN But WHY? If the total bandwidth used i less than someone else who doesn't use VPN at all what's the difference?
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LokerPremium
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Fargo, ND | said by Authority:said by Loker:because they do care about VPN But WHY? If the total bandwidth used i less than someone else who doesn't use VPN at all what's the difference? because they want you on a business package....
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