Russell Handorf wrote: > > Jon is correct- the speed is determined via the modem. Back when > excite@home was compromised by adrian lamo, I was privy to such access as > well. On the computer havoc.corp.home.net there lay the 'help desk' > interface, where the users settings were editable. I distinctly remember > the speed being an editable option for the modems. However the only way, to > my current knowledge, it to edit this information on the ISP side- still. I Ultimately, if the box is in your house, it's only a matter of how much time you want to spend hacking it, and the agreement between yourself and your provider. I do believe that many cable providers will allow their customers to buy their own docsis compliant modems, no? I understand the config file will come from the ISP, of course. Well, the original config file... BB
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