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| DATE | 2002-05-28 |
| FROM | Vin
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Roadrunner Service
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Perhaps they didn't change the mac address on the Linksys to spoof their lan
card, but if they didn't, they wouldn't be able to access the service, as rr
locks to the mac address of the lan card. The only way this would be
possible is if they opted for a self-install and connected with the Linksys
from the beginning, then there would be no need to spoof the lan mac address.
If they used a time warner tech to install, the time warner tech wouldn't
connect the Linksys under most circumstances. This then locks the mac
address of the lan card to the service. If a linksys is later connected, it
would be mandatory to spoof the lan card mac address, thereby removing the
linksys mac address. I believe that this is how most roadrunner linksys
connections are made. They are still able to detect this somehow.
http://www.rocketguy.com/rocket.html
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/uselinux.htm
http://www.vortech.net/rrlinux/
On Tuesday 28 May 2002 11:18, Brendan W. McAdams wrote:
> Easy to determine if you have a linksys: MAC address of remote machine.
>
> Remember, all companies have a MAC subset assigned to them that
> identifies their company. And typically they add a few numbers that
> identify the individual product. And then your individual unit.
>
> They probably look for linksys routers specifically.
>
> And NATted packets do leave a paper trail; its possible to pick them up.
>
> Broadband service these days sucks; Comcast pisses me off although I
> haven't had any problems so far with them or -at-home and my firewall
> (Custom BSD Setup with standard NICs in them)... the TOS is ridiculous.
>
> On Tue, 2002-05-28 at 10:59, Vin wrote:
> > Note that Roadrunner's residential TOS do not allow you to connect a
> > "server" to the service, nor do they allow you to connect more than one
> > computer unless you are paying for each computer connected.
> >
> > They also block server ports such as port 80 from time to time. I
> > believe they also disconnect service simply for having port 80 or other
> > server ports open. I remember reports of them blocking server ports
> > during some virus outbreaks (code red, etc.) They regularly probe their
> > subscribers' computers for unnapproved services/ports. The guy from
> > digital duo covered this in an article concerning software firewalls
> > about a year ago.
> >
> > Their commercial/business service is set up differently, but much more
> > expensive.
> >
> > Their have also been some reports of service disconnections for simply
> > having a linksys router connected to the service. I have a linksys
> > router connected to one of my IP addresses on my main switch, and I don't
> > know how they can do it because the router hides all ports (I'm not
> > running any servers on that IP address though). Maybe the router was
> > misconfigured, or ports were left open to run a service. The linksys
> > router is good for Roadrunner in that it can spoof the mac address, which
> > is how RR locks one computer to the service, by the mac address of the
> > lan card. Of course the info on the linksys router is useless if you are
> > routing/firewalling with Linux.
> >
> > Either dslreports.com or another site has extensive info on roadrunner
> > (and other services). I forget the name of the other site, but it is a
> > site that does reports on switches, hubs, routers, and networking. When
> > I remember the name of the site (or I'm in front of the computer where
> > the site is bookmarked) I'll post it.
> >
> > Vincenzo.
> >
> > On Tuesday 28 May 2002 09:42, jonathan wrote:
> > > the dhcp at roadrunner (at least time/warner's version)
> > > is, for the most part a static address for which you occasionally have
> > > to renew the lease.the address almost never changes.
> > > for any public site, i use dynamic dns (dh.org) as the primary
> > > nameserver, so if the address does change, the nameserver can implement
> > > the change within two minutes or so. (you can set the communications to
> > > the dynamic dns server to be automatic with some of the dynamic dns
> > > providers)
> > > some of the cable/dsl "routers" will also let you set up automatic
> > > communication with a dynamic dns server as well as let you spoof the
> > > "router's" mac address.
> > >
> > > On Tue, 2002-05-28 at 09:13, Ruben I Safir wrote:
> > > > Is anyone using Roadrunner service for broad band,
> > > > and how can one set up an internal network with the
> > > > IP address switching through the DHCP service?
> > > >
> > > > Ruben
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