> From: THE ROCK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I have a curious question : it's out of curiosity. If one has broadband > cable can she get a net access by just getting a cable modem? (Just to > be clear, I do have dsl through verizon and I have dish network- I don't > have cable and no, I'm not going back ,regardless of what they say!). > The cable is subscribed but not the internet.
To activate cable internet access, you usually have to call your cable company and give them the hardwired and unique MAC address of your cable modem. It's usually on a sticker on the side or bottom of the modem. Each modem's individual MAC address is how the cable company keeps just anyone from going out and buying a cable modem and getting free internet. Some cable providers track the MAC address of your Ethernet card as well. I suppose that theoretically you could open up the cable modem, find the chip that stores the MAC address, and replace it with a burnt EPROM that you have somehow copied from the chip of a legit cable internet subscriber, but you would probably run into problems if both of your cable modems were online at once. And the whole point of cable modems is a constant connection, so, yeah. -John -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
