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I know this is somewhat in the 'gray' area of legality, but has anyone ever uncapped their cable modem?
Uncapping a cable modem
- Thread starter Stephen
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Brett
Meat-Hippy
- Location
- Salt Lake City Utah
Cops called, they're on their way to your place.
I haven't done it.....
I haven't done it.....
waynehartwig
www.jeeperman.com
- Location
- Mead, WA
Yes. Before it was highly illegal like it is now. Motorola Surfers? Surfboard? modem's are the easiest. There is a file that you transfer to your modem, but the cable company can also see that config file to see if you are stealing their service.
This might be done differently now, as I was doing this ~8 years ago with AT&T @home....
This might be done differently now, as I was doing this ~8 years ago with AT&T @home....
Pulled From About.com:
The short answer: Don’t bother to try. In order to accomplish it, you need to have access to the cable company’s computer. As soon as you change the settings on your end, you have to reboot the modem in order for them take effect. When the modem connects, the head-end computer downloads the latest settings to your computer, overriding your modifications.
Despite all protests to the contrary, the myth or rumor or hint of uncapping still persists and tutorials on “how to uncap a cable modem” are abundant on the Internet. One Internet tutorial gives you instructions on how to change Docsis specifications. Be warned, that your ISP/cable Internet provider monitors Docsis specifications and can look for red flags.
Cable modem uncapping programs, such as OneStep, for example, will uncap the bandwidth limits either included in your cable modem or programmed in by your cable Internet provider are floating around the Internet. If you’re thinking about uncapping your cable modem, be warned. Your service agreement prohibits uncapping or removing software blocks that limit or “cap” bandwidth.
Uncap your cable modem and you will at the very least be banned from your ISP for life.
The bottom line is that uncapping is questionable at best and illegal at worst.
Since there are many terrific cable modem speed tweaks and tips out there, you can increase your speed and bandwidth without the risk of uncapping your modem.
The short answer: Don’t bother to try. In order to accomplish it, you need to have access to the cable company’s computer. As soon as you change the settings on your end, you have to reboot the modem in order for them take effect. When the modem connects, the head-end computer downloads the latest settings to your computer, overriding your modifications.
Despite all protests to the contrary, the myth or rumor or hint of uncapping still persists and tutorials on “how to uncap a cable modem” are abundant on the Internet. One Internet tutorial gives you instructions on how to change Docsis specifications. Be warned, that your ISP/cable Internet provider monitors Docsis specifications and can look for red flags.
Cable modem uncapping programs, such as OneStep, for example, will uncap the bandwidth limits either included in your cable modem or programmed in by your cable Internet provider are floating around the Internet. If you’re thinking about uncapping your cable modem, be warned. Your service agreement prohibits uncapping or removing software blocks that limit or “cap” bandwidth.
Uncap your cable modem and you will at the very least be banned from your ISP for life.
The bottom line is that uncapping is questionable at best and illegal at worst.
Since there are many terrific cable modem speed tweaks and tips out there, you can increase your speed and bandwidth without the risk of uncapping your modem.
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- Never Far From Nowhere
Well, I guess that settles that! I did talk with Comcast, and they said that they are bumping their speeds to the high teens/low twenties in the next few months, so thats good news. I'm just sick of this 8Mb/s crap! At work on our business line we get close to 30Mb/s!
Not to mention you are going to start bumping into the limits of the modem. Most DOCSIS 2.0 modems have a maximum transfer rate of 30mbs. If you are on a DOCSIS 1.1 modem I believe it's closer to 10-12mbs.
I almost feel bad for you being stuck with 8mbs, the fastest I can get (without going wireless) is 1.5mb...compared to work where we have a 50mb fiber line, it's a HUGE difference.
I almost feel bad for you being stuck with 8mbs, the fastest I can get (without going wireless) is 1.5mb
...compared to work where we have a 50mb fiber line, it's a HUGE difference.
projektdotnet
Cruiserhead
- Location
- Layton
utopia
waynehartwig
www.jeeperman.com
- Location
- Mead, WA
Not completely true... Back when I was doing it with the Motorola modems, they didn't need the reboot to activate the new config. And part of doing the hacking woudl be fooling the modem to think the config you just put in it, was downloaded from the ISP. Or were we uploading the config to the ISP and then having the modem download it? I don't remember... I do remember it was easy to trace and AT&T got real pissy when they found out people were doing it.
I'm on Comcast cable here and I DL at ~14-19 meg and upload at 1200-1400 k. I wonder why Utah is slower? I'm even out in the sticks where DSL isn't even available - hence the reason I have Comcast internet!
I'm on Comcast cable here and I DL at ~14-19 meg and upload at 1200-1400 k. I wonder why Utah is slower? I'm even out in the sticks where DSL isn't even available - hence the reason I have Comcast internet!
projektdotnet
Cruiserhead
- Location
- Layton
Word. 50mbit here.
holy crap, last I heard it was only gonna be 15mb/15mb (up/down)...what provider is it through?Edit: http://www.xmission.com/utopia/index.html yup 50mb wow that's getting fast!
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projektdotnet
Cruiserhead
- Location
- Layton
Really? got a link?
Edit: yet again google is my friend. Found another version of their site with the Services donated by Xmission logo: http://www.xmission.com/~suwa/
Edit: yet again google is my friend. Found another version of their site with the Services donated by Xmission logo: http://www.xmission.com/~suwa/
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- Never Far From Nowhere
Just another one of the many reasons I will NEVER use X-Mission no matter how great their speeds are.
projektdotnet
Cruiserhead
- Location
- Layton
Wrote Pete an email last night voicing my concerns, my portion is in the '>>', and here is his reply:
> Pete,
> > I have been a fairly active supporter of your campaign but have
> > recently come across a piece of information that truly and honestly
> > scares me. It was brought to my attention that your company, Xmission,
> > donates to the SUWA organization. I was writing to ask a few questions
> > in regards to that statement.
> >
> > 1. Is the above statement true?
Yes, we donate services to any 501c3 regardless of mission. As I tell
the critics of organizations who take us up on that offer, if you don't
like it, form a 501c3 and we'll donate to you too. XMission is apolitical.
> > 2. What is your opinion on ATV use, including but not limited to:
> > single person recreational vehicles, jeeps, and other types of 4x4
> > vehicles?
> >
My opinion is that there are places for shared use and it should be
just that. Not one group should have the ability to lock out the other,
which is what happens not because of SUWA, but because of mineral leases
by corporations. I am against reckless damaging use of public lands by
*any* group.
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- Never Far From Nowhere
Apolitical, right... thats why he ran for congress! And I like his "not quite" saying that he is a supporter of SUWA. Wonderful! Thanks Pete!
