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Uncapping Cable modem

Discussion in 'Other Hardware' started by SuperCheetah, Mar 27, 2002.

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  1. SuperCheetah Newcomer, in training

    Don't know how legal this is, but it seems like a cool little trick. Here the link if anyone wants to try it:
    To the mods, if this is offensive to 3DS, please feel free to remove it immediately. Thanks.
  2. boeingfixer Newcomer, in training

    You may not have to worry Super, at 3:00pm eastern. The link was down. :(

    I was hoping to at least read it.

    However, it is also on Cable-modems.org
  3. PHATMAN5050 Newcomer, in training

    i dont believe it works, i've tried multiple programs which tell me how to do it, and i have tried them all without luck. Has anyone actually gotten one to work?
  4. boeingfixer Newcomer, in training

    I have used the patches from speedguide and they increased my speed a bit. Basically allowed windows to open up as wide as it could go on my cable modem.
  5. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    Well ya'da'know??? The Motorola Surfboard Cable Modem is my cable modem.....
  6. SuperCheetah Newcomer, in training

    I've also used the patches that SpeedGuide has with some success.

    Phantasm66, well how about that, perfect little guide for you then. ;)

    I haven't tried this yet although I'm very tempted to. I'm alittle scared because I hear if you don't take the right precautions you'll get busted by the cable company, especially here in the States.
  7. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    yes, its cable fraud, and I think you can go to jail for that....

    the guide is merely there as an intellectual exercise and is not condoned....
  8. svtcobra TechSpot Paladin

    After the 3rd or 4th step I bailed on it...My internet is fast enough..
  9. SuperCheetah Newcomer, in training

    That's what I'm thinking cobra. My internet is plenty fast and the benefits just don't outweight the risks to me. Maybe I'll muster the courage to do this tweak someday...
  10. svtcobra TechSpot Paladin

    Im just to lazy..

    Plus I dont want to get arrested..;)
  11. Prelapsarian Newcomer, in training

    All new cable modems (and systems) are configured on the headend, not on your cable modem. Older modems and systems had the filters and configuration on your cable modem itself. That makes it easier to tamper with, but unless you bought the modem, tampering would be bad. Even if you did own the modem, you would be abusing your provider's network infrastructure, and they would certainly give you a warning for it (if not cancel your service).

    Registry tweaking is your best bet to maximize your connection.

    I used to do tech support for @Home... I've seen some of the "uncappers" and they are a load of crap. Although I know some do/did work, like I said above, they were for older systems with older modems.
  12. NameUser Newcomer, in training

    This person tells the truth. Or I'm just cool. If I can do this after 2 months of messing around with my 56k connection. Then cable modem isn' t too hard to believe. I foud a cool tweak setup. I'm on a 56k internal PCI modem. with mods galore to softwear and registry. bla bla bla.

    http://www.dslreports.com/archive
    enter 98103 for the zip
    You'll see me at the bottom!
    I was able to duplicate the results with Two differnt ISP's one of which is 56k ONLY! www.nocharge.com You can verify the isp by clicking on the link on the left!

    56k has a cap on upload of 28.8 I think or 36..... at V92 I'm running a V90 modem. God has blessed me much!

    I think they did it for real guys. A little faith can move a mountain! :) Try Beat that!
  13. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    I have known a few people that have actually uncapped their modem. And YES it is ILLEGAL. You could goto jail for it, or lose your ISP. Which sux, cause I think they put you on a blacklist and distribute it to other ISP's. Not sure though. But the guy that did it said his ISP is retarded and he said it is going at an incredible rate too. 5mb down /1mb up, and this is on a 56K modem.
  14. SuperCheetah Newcomer, in training

    WOW!!! :eek: That's incredible! Maybe this is worth trying then...:)
  15. NameUser Newcomer, in training

    http://www.dslreports.com/archive/

    ZIP IS 98103 at the bottom USER HAS 56/28(k)
    Speed DOWN/UP 40/103,104,68,75
    Blarg/Nocharge.com Nocharge is a free 56K ISP.

    Not the top. not 5.6(M)
    :b.......
  16. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    Remember I said it IS illegal, so be careful, and I take no responsibility for telling you this :)
  17. SuperCheetah Newcomer, in training

    Believe me I understand. I was just kidding. I don't think a little extra bandwidth is worth going to jail over. I personally wouldn't do this unless I knew it was safe to do and not illegal.
  18. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    And its not and it isn't. This is a fascinating tweak but really not worth the possible results, even if that's your cable modem never working again....
  19. mnosteele52 Newcomer, in training

    Don't even think about uncapping your ISP will know immediately and the yank your connection and you'll be stuck with 56K again.:confused: :)
  20. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    he is right, i abandoned my project to run 2 cable modems in my home due to the possibility of being caught and banned from the service. then I am back in dial up 56ker land again !!?! I can't think of anything worse....
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