I agree. On our network I try to always turn off MAC cloning when doing installs for that very reason. However, when working with a cable company it is less problematic than calling them.
On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 10:35 PM, That One Guy <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: > I hate cloned Macs because of factory defaults down the road, though in > this case it would have been fine since its going away in a short period > anyway > On Jan 28, 2015 9:03 PM, "Josh Reynolds" <j...@spitwspots.com> wrote: > >> This. >> >> This is why so many devices support mac cloning on their wan interface >> >> On January 28, 2015 5:59:11 PM AKST, Jeremy <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> 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 >>>>> >>>> >>> >> -- >> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. >> >
