Search:  

 
 
   All ForumsHot TopicsGallery






how-to block ads


 
Forums » 'Hacking the cable modem' » bad idea..
Search Topic:
Share Topic:
RSS topic:
toggle:
flat / full
normal / watch
Post a:
Post a:
When will it end? »
« when your cable provider is sending 10mbs  
AuthorAll Replies


TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
·Comcast

reply to rawgerz
Re: bad idea..

said by rawgerz See Profile :

I'm pretty sure I read in a few TOS from different cable CO's that if you do this, you will be permanently disconnected.

Or worse, they take you to court?
Yes, you can find in the Comcast forum a number of posts of those who got caught and then come whine about how the big bad cable company permanently disconnected them from all cable services - including TV.
»/nsearch?q=unc···t7951755
»/nsearch?q=unc···82158759
--
--
Join Red Room Forum
BLOG tkjunkmail.blogspot.com
My Web Page


phattieg

join:2001-04-29
Winter Park, FL
·Verizon Wireless B..
·Sprint Mobile Broa..


1 edit
said by TKJunkMail See Profile :

Yes, you can find in the Comcast forum a number of posts of those who got caught and then come whine about how the big bad cable company permanently disconnected them from all cable services - including TV.
»/nsearch?q=unc···t7951755
»/nsearch?q=unc···82158759
Yes, I will say that the CMTS is capable of running scripts under certain conditions. One condition, exceeding bandwidth allowance, auto-generates a ticket to one of the national ticket centers, and they review the log. Once they find the culprit, they determine the node they are on, and if you are persistent enough (keep hacking with spoofed MAC's) then they simply send a maintainence guy out to the neighborhood, and will disconnect you at the tap. Don't ask me how they locate people, but I think it has something to do with which return channel and amplifier you talk to the node with. Not sure about other companies, but about 3 years ago, I offered to "explore" the ability of undetectable hacking. Lets just say I wasn't able to get permission, but discovered a co-worker's roommate did it, and he was caught within 24 hours, woke up to no internet, came to work with supervisors waiting to talk to him about "why he hacked his modem". Luckly, he DOES have a roommate, and explained the situation. They took his internet away for about 3 years, and it took lots of occasional begging to get it back. He ended up having to prove his roommate wasn't living there anymore. This was 6 years ago, and I'm sure it's gotten much better. Although it would be neat to try, I definately wouldn't do it from my house, or modem.
--
SIPPhone/Gizmo # 17476200648 / PIMPNET Chatline / Ran by Asterisk & Slackware 10.1.
Forums » 'Hacking the cable modem'When will it end? »
« when your cable provider is sending 10mbs  


Tuesday, 01-Dec 06:58:48 Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Hosting by www.nac.net - DSL,Hosting & Co-lo | feedback | contact
over 10 years online! © 1999-2009 dslreports.com.republican-creole
page compression OFF
Most commented news this week
· [60] Baltimore To Ban Lazy Cable Installs
· [48] Broadband Killed The Game Console
· [36] Rural Carriers Quickly Embracing Fiber
· [32] AT&T Top Lobbyist Cicconi Has His Feelings Hurt
· [25] Charter Exits Chapter 11
· [22] Midcontinent Socked With Easement Lawsuit
· [4] Monday Evening Links
· [3] Monday Morning Links
Most people now reading
· Is Microsoft Technet ok to use for my family PC's? [Microsoft Help]
· 3.x Feral Druid - Bear Tanking Guide [World of Warcraft]
· Windows 7 boot manager editing questions [Microsoft Help]
· Callcentric and 3-way calling [VOIP Tech Chat]
· IMG 1.7 (IMG Updates and Discussion) [Verizon FIOS TV]
· [Rant] called out sick! [Rants, Raves, and Praise]
· Considering Leaving Vonage, who should I Consider? [VOIP Tech Chat]
· persistent connection to qw-in-f113.1e100.net on boot [Security]
· Connecting to Google Voice Via SIP [VOIP Tech Chat]
· Are GPS's better today? [General Questions]