Date sent: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 15:53:19 -0400
From: "H. Morrow Long" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: Cable Modem security
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> Many Cable ISPs also have AUPs which forbid connecting multiple computers
> at home via one cable modem (e.g. by putting them behind the very popular
> LinkSys NAT router/firewall or a Windows PC running WinProxy (or WinGate)
> with two ethernet NIC cards).
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> Many of our users want advice on how to set up home networks securely,
> how to run VPNs from behind LinkSys router/firewalls as well as
> WinProxy PCs -- e.g. where they have multple home computers.
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> We have to provide a disclaimer on any such info that we provide that
> "this may not be allowed by your Cable ISP's agreement".
Our local Cable company just charges extra for additional PCs.
One of my nephews is moving in and so I'll have to add his PC to
the list.
Failing to notify them of the extra PC in Texas is probably a "Theft
of Service" criminal act (I haven't looked it up to make sure). I don't
know if they actually pursue those matters or just act in the most
blatant cases, if at all.
Texas A&M also offers its' own ADSL service (see
<http://www.net.tamu.edu/network/dsl.html>). Being connected to
that and you're already on the A&M network. But I don't use it for
two reasons:
1) It is expressly forbidden to use any state-owned computing
facilities for commercial gain such as working for private
companies (and they are very serious about that),
2) The only port that is visible outside the A&M firewall is
port 80.
Eric Johnson
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