On Thu, 17 Feb 2000, Zaleski, Matthew (M.E.) wrote:
> This would require, at least in the case of 2 providers in the Detroit, MI,
> USA area, the hacker to reprogram his cable modem to receive other users
> packets, since the cable modem is acting like a router and only passing
> packets that need to go thru to the user.
>
> The provider I'm with is SpeedChoice and the other one I have familiarity
> with is Comcast/atHome. SpeedChoice is, currently, an analog (33.6kbps)
> upstream and 2.4GHz (approx 2.5Mbps) microwave from a tower about 10-30
> miles away. The microwave transmission is being encrypted although I don't
> know the details; Specifically, if the key is unique to each modem so that
> sniffing packets would be very difficult. SpeedChoice is in the process of
> going fully wireless (microwave both directions) this year.
Quality of bi-directional microwave will be depend entierly on the best
line of site to (preferably) the nearest relay station. depending on the
number of old trees, hills, and subdivision restrictions on antt height
and all that fun stuff.
> Correct me if I'm wrong.
>
> Matthew Zaleski
>
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