Re: [PLUG] Is there a DNS cache in the Comcast modem?

2017-09-23 Thread Denis Heidtmann
Well, dyslexia strikes again. I just crawled under the desk again to check the model number and find that it is TG1682G. I appreciate your being gentle in questioning the model number. I looked up the specs and manual, but could not answer my own question due to ignorance on my part. -Denis On

Re: [PLUG] Is there a DNS cache in the Comcast modem?

2017-09-23 Thread King Beowulf
On 09/20/2017 02:08 PM, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > Snarky, yes, but I appreciate the advice. I had a wireless router which > you may recall from a previous post was blamed for a DNS poisoning event > (likely erroneously.) And I have been considering Ooma for a while. It is > time to do it. Then g

Re: [PLUG] Is there a DNS cache in the Comcast modem?

2017-09-23 Thread King Beowulf
On 09/20/2017 02:11 PM, Bill Weiss wrote: > King Beowulf(kingbeow...@gmail.com)@Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 12:45:40PM -0700: >> On 09/18/2017 10:16 PM, Denis Heidtmann wrote: >>> Answered by Comcast chat: >>> >>> I asked the question in my opening statement. Here is the dialog. Your >>> task is to tell

Re: [PLUG] Is there a DNS cache in the Comcast modem?

2017-09-20 Thread Bill Weiss
King Beowulf(kingbeow...@gmail.com)@Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 12:45:40PM -0700: > On 09/18/2017 10:16 PM, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > > Answered by Comcast chat: > > > > I asked the question in my opening statement. Here is the dialog. Your > > task is to tell me what the answer is. > > > > Harpreet 11

Re: [PLUG] Is there a DNS cache in the Comcast modem?

2017-09-20 Thread Denis Heidtmann
Snarky, yes, but I appreciate the advice. I had a wireless router which you may recall from a previous post was blamed for a DNS poisoning event (likely erroneously.) And I have been considering Ooma for a while. It is time to do it. Then getting my own cable modem will be simpler--more choices

Re: [PLUG] Is there a DNS cache in the Comcast modem?

2017-09-20 Thread King Beowulf
On 09/18/2017 10:16 PM, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > Answered by Comcast chat: > > I asked the question in my opening statement. Here is the dialog. Your > task is to tell me what the answer is. > > Harpreet 11:40 AM Let me check > > Harpreet 11:41 AM Just for the account security, May I have the

Re: [PLUG] Is there a DNS cache in the Comcast modem?

2017-09-19 Thread Chuck Hast
They are all useless and in this country they have taken over most of the network access in this country. I now live in Oklahoma City, the two options I had were AT&T and Cox. I tried AT&T first as I have been using them as my cell provider for years and they have done me well, but AT&T Uverse tur

Re: [PLUG] Is there a DNS cache in the Comcast modem?

2017-09-19 Thread Tomas Kuchta
Sadly, it exactly (I mean exactly) documents any of my 10-ish calls with the C company over the years. The only rational way, I can explain it - C is like a cat - trying to be cute when you feed it, but you/I/we are its pet not the other way around. It will do nothing for you in exchange for the f

Re: [PLUG] Is there a DNS cache in the Comcast modem?

2017-09-19 Thread fredjame
Denis Heidtmann wrote: > The thing is he said Yes to start, then he offered to clear the cache, then > he said no. I do not know what the correct answer is. What the chat rep offered to do was "reset" the user's "modem" ... saying NO to that was a good idea because, "resetting the modem" breaks

Re: [PLUG] Is there a DNS cache in the Comcast modem?

2017-09-19 Thread Dick Steffens
On 09/19/2017 09:40 AM, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > The thing is he said Yes to start, then he offered to clear the cache, then > he said no. I do not know what the correct answer is. On one occasion I was able to get the rep to bump me up a level to someone who knew the subject, rather than one wh

Re: [PLUG] Is there a DNS cache in the Comcast modem?

2017-09-19 Thread Mike C.
On 9/19/17 8:15 AM, plug-requ...@lists.pdxlinux.org wrote: > My original question was does my > modem have such a cache. Now is seems your answer is No, it does not. Do I > understand you correctly? > > Harpreet 12:11 PM yes, you are Because I obsess about stuff like facts and truth. First, did yo

Re: [PLUG] Is there a DNS cache in the Comcast modem?

2017-09-19 Thread Denis Heidtmann
The thing is he said Yes to start, then he offered to clear the cache, then he said no. I do not know what the correct answer is. On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 9:13 AM, Mike C. wrote: > On 9/19/17 8:15 AM, plug-requ...@lists.pdxlinux.org wrote: > > Denis 12:10 PM OK. I know what DNS stands for. Local

[PLUG] Is there a DNS cache in the Comcast modem?

2017-09-19 Thread Mike C.
On 9/19/17 8:15 AM, plug-requ...@lists.pdxlinux.org wrote: > Denis 12:10 PM OK. I know what DNS stands for. Local systems often maintain > a local cache of recently used sites. My original question was does my > modem have such a cache. Now is seems your answer is No, it does not. Do I > understand

Re: [PLUG] Is there a DNS cache in the Comcast modem?

2017-09-19 Thread Michael Barnes
This documents about 36 wasted minutes of your life you will never get back. Sorry for your loss. On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 10:16 PM, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > Answered by Comcast chat: > > I asked the question in my opening statement. Here is the dialog. Your > task is to tell me what the answe

[PLUG] Is there a DNS cache in the Comcast modem?

2017-09-18 Thread Denis Heidtmann
Answered by Comcast chat: I asked the question in my opening statement. Here is the dialog. Your task is to tell me what the answer is. Harpreet 11:40 AM Let me check Harpreet 11:41 AM Just for the account security, May I have the complete service address along with the zip code ? ... Harpree