Ok I have a stock surfboard. I already have most of the diags, (Save upstream power level). Now - it would be cool to walk the tree, that I will admit. As far as increased speed.... Well, I would like to know how that is obtained unless you are by passing an artificial lock set by the ISP - unfortunately that is not my case - I get crap speed no matter what package I am on.
On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 11:13 PM, Lisa Kachold <lisakach...@obnosis.com> wrote: > > > On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 6:49 PM, Bryan O'Neal > <bryan.on...@theonealandassociates.com> wrote: >> >> Ok - school me - what benefit would I get from flashing my cable modem? >> > Wait! Scratch head! Because you can? > > Here's my current cable modem (without diagnostics) DOCSIS 1.0. > http://98.165.44.173/ > > Oh, no seriously, replacing any manufacturer firmware with upgraded versions > always improves it. ....And because various diagnostic features and > functions become available to you, like speed tools, since you have > essentially "opened up" some of the bandwidth limitations throttled at the > cable modem level. > > See: > http://www.phx2600.org/forum-archive/viewtopic.php?p=5086&sid=fd4a9eb61f8470a62ea8e148e67ba867 > (referencing speed, etc) > > Excerpt: > > Different firmwares provide different features and a different feel, as > well. It would be best for you to scroll through > http://www.sbhacker.net/forum/ and look at all the different firmware there > are and find one for you. > > Some different firmwares are: > Original Sigma firmware - Supports DOCSIS 1.0 and many modems. If your ISP > only supports DOCSIS1.1 and above this is not for you. > Sigma X2 - There are many versions of this firmware floating around and it > supports a decent number of modems. Also note, when many connections are > used at once (like bit torrent) this firmware tends to crash on most modems. > If you're looking for stability imho this isn't for you unless you want to > upgrade the memory on the modem. > FERCSA Sigma X2 - A popular version of Sigma X2. The red on black firmware > looks awful. :P > Haxorware - Newer firmware that seems to be getting a lot of attention. > Arguably the best firmware to date for any cable modem. > SB5100Mod - Newer firmware that had wonderful development for a short amount > of time but now looks discontinued. (Only the future will will really tell.) > This is probably the best firmware on the sb5100. > > Now that you've found what cable modem you want to buy another question pops > up, "Should I buy a pre modded modem?" If you've never soldered anything > before then the answer is probably yes. Compare prices between pre modded > and not modded + soldering kit + items to make a JTAG cable. To purchase a > premod modem visit www.sbhacker.net > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > USING THE FIRMWARE > This can vary greatly depending on what firmware you're using. Because of > this, this section will be a list of terminology and will be firmware > independent. This way if you find an option in your firmware and you don't > know what it is this section can help you regardless what setup you have. > > Connecting to your firmware: > http://192.168.100.1 This is the default modem firmware. > sb5100mod is http://192.168.100.1:666 > Sigma based firmware and most everything else is http://192.168.100.1:1337 > > > Downstream/Upstream Frequency - The areas in the coaxial cable used to > connect to the ISP. Think of it like FM radio. The range for FM is 87.5 to > 108.0. "What frequency is such-en-such radio station on?" Coaxial cables > work the same way. > Signal to Noise Ratio - Anything above 30dB is good. The lower the number > the less signal and the more noise. > Downstream Power Level - Anything from 10 to -10 is good but generally > connection can be obtained from 15 to -15. If your connection level is lower > than -10. > Channel ID - Just like cable TV, cable internet has channels. If you're in a > congested bandwidth area (during certain times of the day your internet > slows down) then it might just be an over used channel. Switching to another > channel can sometimes have surprising benefits. > Upstream power level - Anything below 50dBmV is good. Most ISPs aim for low > or mid 40s. This is how loud your cable modem shouts so your ISP can hear > it. The max power level a modem is allowed to broadcast at is 58. If your > power level is 58 this can be like a death sentence. > -If any of your numbers are outside of the ordinary then check out this > excellent guide here http://www.sbhacker....showtopic=10528 > Serial Number - This is your modems serial number and can be used to trace > you. However, it is relatively pointless. When changing your mac address > make sure to change the serial number at the same time. > HFC MAC Address - This is your modems mac address. It identifies your modem > to your isp and ultimately who you are must like a mailing address. Remember > to never hack a modem with a mac address tied to you! > CPE USB MAC Address - Some cable modems get online via USB instead of > ethernet. This can be thought of just like the FC MAC Address. > Known CPE MAC Address - This obtains the mac address of the router or > computer connected to your cable modem. Your ISP can see this! and therefor > it is highly recommended you do not plug in any routers or computers > associated with any legit internet into your hacked modem without changing > their mac address first! > Disable firmware updates - This should most likely be enabled. It restricts > your ISP from automatically changing your modems firmware to something > legit. > Factory Mode - "Factory mode, when enabled, gives you access via snmp to the > factory mib. the factory mib is a list of oid's, each oid having a uniq > function. Here is a very small list of things you can do remote via snmp > when in factory mode, *get/set the hfc, ethernet and usb mac addresses. > *get/set the modem serial number. *get/set the modem certs (cm,vendor, and > secure code). *ping ip addreses. *execute shell commands *execute injected > code (see cmFactoryBCMGroup 'CommandType, AddressOrOpcode, ByteCount and > Data')" http://www.sbhacker....hp?showtopic=17 > Configuration Page Changeable - This allows you to alter some of the > settings on http://192.168.100.1 > Reboot Disabler - Some ISPs auto try to reboot modems. This disables that. > Enabling this can be extremely helpful. > Force Network Access - Gain network access without authorization. Some ISPs > might need this. > Embedded Telnet Server - When enabled you can log into the modems shell via > telnet and type in different advanced commands. If you're on windows check > out putty (using google) and try the telnet version of that app. > SNMP Deamon - SNMP is a protocol that broadcasts information about your > modem to your ISP and anyone who scans for it. Disabling this will remove > your ISP from seeing you. I recommend disabling it. > SNMP Port - Changing the SNMP broadcast port can generally have the same > effect as disabling SNMP. I recommend changing the port. Default is 161. > Community String Miner - This helps find the a community string for your > ISP. Community strings are used for SNMP scanning. > Full Flash Backup - I highly recommend you do this and save the file > somewhere so that it will not be lost. If anything bad happens to your modem > you can then use this. > Disable firmware updates - This should most likely be enabled. It restricts > your ISP from automatically changing your modems firmware to something > legit. > Factory Mode - "Factory mode, when enabled, gives you access via snmp to the > factory mib. the factory mib is a list of oid's, each oid having a uniq > function. Here is a very small list of things you can do remote via snmp > when in factory mode, *get/set the hfc, ethernet and usb mac addresses. > *get/set the modem serial number. *get/set the modem certs (cm,vendor, and > secure code). *ping ip addreses. *execute shell commands *execute injected > code (see cmFactoryBCMGroup 'CommandType, AddressOrOpcode, ByteCount and > Data')" http://www.sbhacker....hp?showtopic=17 > Configuration Page Changeable - This allows you to alter some of the > settings on http://192.168.100.1 > Reboot Disabler - Some ISPs auto try to reboot modems. This disables that. > Enabling this can be extremely helpful. > Force Network Access - Gain network access without authorization. Some ISPs > might need this. > Embedded Telnet Server - When enabled you can log into the modems shell via > telnet and type in different advanced commands. If you're on windows check > out putty (using google) and try the telnet version of that app. > SNMP Deamon - SNMP is a protocol that broadcasts information about your > modem to your ISP and anyone who scans for it. Disabling this will remove > your ISP from seeing you. I recommend disabling it. > SNMP Port - Changing the SNMP broadcast port can generally have the same > effect as disabling SNMP. I recommend changing the port. Default is 161. > Community String Miner - This helps find the a community string for your > ISP. Community strings are used for SNMP scanning. > Full Flash Backup - I highly recommend you do this and save the file > somewhere so that it will not be lost. If anything bad happens to your modem > you can then use this. > CM Certification - This allows you to backup your cert file. I highly > recommend you do this and a place that you will not loose it. My hdd fried > and I lost some data and my modem fried in the same week. I lost my cert for > my modem. Don't let this happen to you! > Config file - When your modem turns on it downloads a config file from > either a default TFTP server or from one of your choosing. Some firmwares > give options to save the config file onto your modem to skip this step. > Also, some firmwares allow for downloading and config files. > Hardware Changer MAC/Serial - This allows you to change your modems mac and > serial. This is quite useful. > Firmware / Config Down - This updates the firmware on your modem. Caution! > Backup your 2MB flash and certification file before doing this! IP is the > STATIC address of your computer you manually setup hosting a TFTP server. > Filename is the name of the .bin file for the firmware you're updating. > sysDescr - Information given to your ISP about your modem. > docsDevSwCurrentVers - Current version of standard firmware (bios) your > modem is running. > NonVol Config - A file that contains all everything about your modem. This > file contains certificates in your modem. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > GETTING ONLINE > This step varies drastically depending not only on what ISP you're trying to > connect to but what area you live in as well. For example, in some areas > comcast supports DOCSIS 1.0/1.1 only and in other areas comcast might > support DOCSIS 1.1/2.0 only. Keep this in mind that everyone's situation is > unique regardless what ISP you're on. > > Before getting online I have an important question to ask you, "Do you > already have cable internet or/and cable TV?" If you do not then there might > be a filter on your coaxial line running into your house, or the wires may > not even be plugged in at all. A good page to checkout topic=8143 (on > sbhacker.net forums) and make sure nothing physically is obstructing the > internets, or series of tubes, running to your house. > > IMHO you should sign up for legit internet if you haven't already for at > least a couple of months if not permanently. Cable internet is a service. If > you sign up for internet they will make sure not only that any modem in your > house can get online, but your ISP will also make sure the signal is strong > enough for the internet to work well. > > --> End excerpt > > The newer flashable Motorola SB6120 provides Interface bonding - which makes > it scream (when the cable company supports DOCSIS 3.0): > http://wn.com/Flashing_SB6120_via_U-Boot > > > >> >> On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Lisa Kachold <obno...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > SBHacker Surfboard 5100/5101 RoundUp Report: >> > >> > With a great deal of "can-do attitude" from Kaia Taylor, hardware >> > expertise >> > from Brad Blanette, and equipment provided by Don (not his real name), >> > our >> > HackFesters were able to work with three modems: >> > >> > 0) Kaia Taylor 5100 {successfully added Lite Version haxorware} >> > >> > 1) Don's 5101 {successfully flashed but appearing with error (see >> > below)} >> > >> > 2) Don's 5100 (no JTAG) >> > >> > I worked more with #1 Motorola Surfboard 5101, reflashed it with diag >> > version from here: >> > http://www.haxorware.com/ >> > >> > It says: >> > Error: No CFG area Found! >> > >> > References to AMD Chip SBoards: >> > >> > >> > http://www.sbhacker.net/forum/index.php/topic/16152-blackcat-usb-flashes-intel-fine-amd-verification-errors/ >> > >> > Assumption: Bricked or memory toasted Cable Modem. >> > Action: Get $newer model that works before I attempt to flash it? >> > >> > We will be continuing the Sbhacker games next Saturday at Noon [now that >> > we >> > know how to do it more or less] over at Gangplankhq.com, so bring your >> > cable >> > modems! >> > -- >> > Office: (480)307-8712 >> > AT&T: (503)754-4452 >> > >> > lkach...@incentivelogic.com >> > >> > Senior Systems Administration >> > SOMEPLACE REALLY Good >> > >> > "The war of good and evil present in all religions does not always end, >> > in >> > every faith, with the victory of good, but in every one it establishes a >> > clear order of existence. 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