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 > -- > Skype: 6022393392 > ATT: 5037544452 > GV: 6236883392 > > http://www.it-clowns.com > > I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I > do. -Heinlein > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
