I wish I could be there just to listen to this.
I'd have to have someone reading the screen to me. 

Lisa, you now got me wanting to try this. :)  -Eric

On Oct 27, 2010, at 12:43 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote:

> NOVEMBER 6, [On Honor of Day of the Dead], we will be hacking DOCSIS.  
> 
> Bring your cable modems (and corresponding firmware [see reference list 
> below] or just come to watch us build a Linux cable modem test distro right 
> on a Motorola SB5101!  
> 
> NOTE:
> I only have 1 JTAG programming adapter, which is not USB (slow) so be sure to 
> bring any programming adapter equipment that you might  have. [USB Available 
> on EBAY for $30.00 or so..]
> 
> We will follow up  this hackfest on the following Tuesday PLUG Security Team 
> Discussion at JCL Cowden Center with a deeper analysis and evaluation of the 
> diagnostic device we created out of the Motorola SB5101 at Gangplankhq.com to 
> include current Cox equipment utilizations for DOCSIS standards 2.0 and 3.0 
> (channel bonding), speeds, and security that effects us all, however hidden 
> behind a management interface for a cable modem, that we purchased, but for 
> which we do not have password or general access....(scratch head.....wait, 
> where is the ownership??).  
> 
> This is a great opportunity to learn about telecommunications (TDM, TCM) 
> standards for DSL, telecommunications legalities verses internet data laws,  
> privacy the FCC way, and your legal rights with regards to equipment you own, 
> and finally the Cox Cable Acceptable Use Agreement.  
> 
> It's all just a wonderful excuse to hack a perfectly useless (hobbled and 
> crippled by design)  DSL "modem" with a sweet little Linux stack firmware 
> that morphs it into a nice "router" that can blow the top off all previous 
> conceived network performance.
> 
> DOCSIS 2.0  HOW FAST....??? We will let you know after our build at 
> Gangplankhq.com on Saturday November 6, 2010 Noon to 3PM.
> DOCSIS 3.0  4 down 3 up bonded channels which equates to:  160 MB down; 120 
> up (see Broadcom and TI Competition for these chips/modems (on Linux Open 
> Source)
> 
> Motorola's  SBG6580 3.0 has both a serial port and a USB port, but removed 
> from shelves due to firmware bugs.
>  
> Finally, we will demonstrate how to return the Motorola to it's former state 
> in order to sell it on Ebay, Craigslist, or return it to Fry's Electronics 
> </joke>.
> 
> References: 
> DefCon 18 Video Presentation:  
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBieFU2dkDA&feature=player_embedded#at=16
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