I've always just cloned the old MAC to avoid dealing with the cable co. On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 3:35 PM, John Woodfield <john.woodfi...@jwcn.biz> wrote:
> Or Linktechs lol (sorry guys couldn't resist) > > > > > > > > John Woodfield Delmarva WiFi http://www.delmarvawifi.com cell (410) > 708-1937 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 3:52pm > To: "af@afmug.com" <af@afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] cable modem question > > As long as you're not my customer, yes. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 3:45 PM, That One Guy <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> So im golden for becoming the dick customer telling the tech what to do? >> >> On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 2:37 PM, Josh Luthman < >> j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> wrote: >> >>> Sounds normal from what I remember, too. >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 3:36 PM, John Woodfield <john.woodfi...@jwcn.biz >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, that is typical behavior for a cable modem. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> John Woodfield Delmarva WiFi http://www.delmarvawifi.com cell (410) >>>> 708-1937 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: "That One Guy" <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 3:34pm >>>> To: "af@afmug.com" <af@afmug.com> >>>> Subject: [AFMUG] cable modem question >>>> >>>> what i see with one provider is that when you start a cable modem it >>>> is a DHCP server (motorola surfoboards) handing out a 192.168.100.x Ip >>>> gatewaying to the management interface 192.168.100.1 of the modem. >>>> After the device completes network entry it converts to a bridge and >>>> you get your public IP space >>>> i assume this is a common practice, but i dont know, we only deal with >>>> one cable company around here. >>>> I hate this joint because they MAC filter for static IP space, which if >>>> fine and good, but its an up to 24 hour provisioning time to be able to >>>> switch out a firewall. >>>> So today we went to go swap one prior to the provision, and after we >>>> put in our device and restarted their cable modem, it would never hand us >>>> anything other than the internal management range from the modem, like it >>>> never completed network entry. Called them, and their tech said he could >>>> see the physical connection, but no MAC. I kept telling him it was getting >>>> handed the management range from the surfboard, he kept assuring me the >>>> modem was strictly a bridge and contained no DHCP server ever at any point. >>>> I finally told him to reprovision the device in their system, he said >>>> it wouldnt o any good but complied. After restart it completed entry and we >>>> got public IP assignment. >>>> I assume network entry isnt the correct term for cable modems being >>>> configured once they register to the network. But is this how its supposed >>>> to work where the modem is a dhcp server (I assume i router) until the >>>> cableco says otherwise to it? Its how Ive always seen it happen. At home >>>> once, after a flood of DMCA hits, they blacklisted my modem and this was >>>> the behavior, like their system refused to let it enter and convert to a >>>> bridge. >>>> -- >>>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that >>>> the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >>>> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >>>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that >> the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >> >
