ISP's are beginning crackdown and the router folks are assisting them. I think it is common knowledge that Linksys has supplied various ISP's with the code necessary to gather info on what is behind the router.
At this point, only safe bet is to setup a firewall. Then again, only a matter of time before the ISP's start probing ports on these as well. Just a head's up. > From: Will S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (SuperMacs List) > Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 15:39:13 -0700 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (SuperMacs List) > Subject: [SM] OT/ Networking question? > > I just got an email from ATTBI(cable broadband) to the effect that > anyone using more then one IP address will have their second IP > address disconnected unless they sign up to pay for a second IP > address.This looks like a general note sent to all customers. I am > under the impression that when using a router to share one connection > you are only using one IP address. I have a PC and my UMax connected > with a D-link router which works fine but at the time I set it up > only the PC using Internet Explorer would connect to D-links web page > to set it up. So I'm wondering if this means AT&T can tell it is > hooked to a PC as the primary connection when I signed up for a Mac > connection? Someone here said it is now possible to use the newest > Internet explorer on a Mac to setup a D-link router maybe I should > reset things to be on the safe side. I am reasonable sure I'm only > using one IP address and only use the PC internet connection for one > application. So I hate to pay for 2 connections and would likely > disconnect the PC rather then pay more. Broadband is all ready enough > for one connection! Comments? Will S > > -- > SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send 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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send 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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
