DSL modem uncapping?

Can anybody tell me how to uncap a DLINK 300G or 300i DSL modem?

Completely off-topic for this newsgroup, but what the heck ...

"John L" wrote in message
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Can anybody tell me how to uncap a DLINK 300G or 300i DSL modem?

Dunno about those modems in particular, but DSL in general cannot be
uncapped. Since it's a dedicated line (only you on it, as compared to a
shared cable) the Telcos slap the bandwidth/data usage measurers in the
DSLAM, which is something that sits in their exchanges. The only way to
uncap a DSL connection is to get access to the DSLAM module (often requires
physical access, at least here in NZ I think), which would involve pretty
serious/illegal effort.

This is compared to cable modems, which can be uncapped with a bit of skill
(though in some cases major skill, as it requires reflashing the memory of
the modem by opening the case and hooking a programmer up to the chip).
You'll almost certainly get caught too.

--
Michael Brown
www.emboss.co.nz : OOS/RSI software and more
Add michael@ to emboss.co.nz - My inbox is always open

The capping is accomplished at the DSLAM (usually, the CO)...so, this whole
topic is moot.

Unless you have a buddy, at your CO, you're screwed.

Hate to tell you, as well, Michael...they are capping Cable in the major
metro areas now. Have been, for quite a few years. Modem hacks do not
defeat it But, you are a kiwi, right? So, you might be a lucky bastid.
They aren't quite as cynical as us americans, ........yet.


Sorry.

Had SBC (when they were SWBell) for 1.5yrs, 2 blocks from CO (worked fine,
nice speed, too bad their upstream providers suck ass). Had RoadRunner for
1.5yrs. I'm going back to cable.


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"John L" wrote in message
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Can anybody tell me how to uncap a DLINK 300G or 300i DSL modem?

Dunno about those modems in particular, but DSL in general cannot be
uncapped. Since it's a dedicated line (only you on it, as compared to
a shared cable) the Telcos slap the bandwidth/data usage measurers in
the DSLAM, which is something that sits in their exchanges. The only
way to uncap a DSL connection is to get access to the DSLAM module
(often requires physical access, at least here in NZ I think), which
would involve pretty serious/illegal effort.

This is compared to cable modems, which can be uncapped with a bit of
skill (though in some cases major skill, as it requires reflashing
the memory of the modem by opening the case and hooking a programmer
up to the chip). You'll almost certainly get caught too.

--
Strontium

"It's no surprise, to me. I am my own worst enemy. `Cause every
now, and then, I kick the livin' **** `outta me." - Lit

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"John L" wrote in message
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Can anybody tell me how to uncap a DLINK 300G or 300i DSL modem?

Dunno about those modems in particular, but DSL in general cannot be
uncapped. Since it's a dedicated line (only you on it, as compared to
a shared cable) the Telcos slap the bandwidth/data usage measurers in
the DSLAM, which is something that sits in their exchanges. The only
way to uncap a DSL connection is to get access to the DSLAM module
(often requires physical access, at least here in NZ I think), which
would involve pretty serious/illegal effort.

This is compared to cable modems, which can be uncapped with a bit of
skill (though in some cases major skill, as it requires reflashing
the memory of the modem by opening the case and hooking a programmer
up to the chip). You'll almost certainly get caught too.

The capping is accomplished at the DSLAM (usually, the CO)...so, this
whole
topic is moot.

Unless you have a buddy, at your CO, you're screwed.

Hate to tell you, as well, Michael...they are capping Cable in the major
metro areas now. Have been, for quite a few years. Modem hacks do not
defeat it But, you are a kiwi, right? So, you might be a lucky bastid.
They aren't quite as cynical as us americans, ........yet.

We don't even have cable internet over here, it's ADSL or dialup Quite
surprised that they can cap cable connections outside the modem though. Do
you know (roughly) how they do it?

--
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www.emboss.co.nz : OOS/RSI software and more
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"John L" wrote in message
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Can anybody tell me how to uncap a DLINK 300G or 300i DSL modem?

Dunno about those modems in particular, but DSL in general cannot be
uncapped. Since it's a dedicated line (only you on it, as compared
to
a shared cable) the Telcos slap the bandwidth/data usage measurers
in the DSLAM, which is something that sits in their exchanges. The
only way to uncap a DSL connection is to get access to the DSLAM
module (often requires physical access, at least here in NZ I
think), which would involve pretty serious/illegal effort.

This is compared to cable modems, which can be uncapped with a bit
of skill (though in some cases major skill, as it requires
reflashing
the memory of the modem by opening the case and hooking a programmer
up to the chip). You'll almost certainly get caught too.

The capping is accomplished at the DSLAM (usually, the CO)...so,
this whole topic is moot.

Unless you have a buddy, at your CO, you're screwed.

Hate to tell you, as well, Michael...they are capping Cable in the
major metro areas now. Have been, for quite a few years. Modem
hacks do not defeat it But, you are a kiwi, right? So, you might
be a lucky bastid. They aren't quite as cynical as us americans,
........yet.

We don't even have cable internet over here, it's ADSL or dialup
Quite surprised that they can cap cable connections outside the modem
though. Do you know (roughly) how they do it?

I would imagine it's done at some location central to a certain node, or
even at a main hub. Hell, maybe at their routers...dunno though. Anyway,
2Mbps down/356Kbps up is plenty for me


--
Strontium

"It's no surprise, to me. I am my own worst enemy. `Cause every
now, and then, I kick the livin' **** `outta me." - Lit

Cable modems operate by downloading a CONFIG file from a TFTP server which
has the limits described in the file. It is very possible to hack a cable
modem and it has been done, and the cable company DOES catch you eventually.


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"John L" wrote in message
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Can anybody tell me how to uncap a DLINK 300G or 300i DSL modem?

Dunno about those modems in particular, but DSL in general cannot be
uncapped. Since it's a dedicated line (only you on it, as compared
to
a shared cable) the Telcos slap the bandwidth/data usage measurers
in the DSLAM, which is something that sits in their exchanges. The
only way to uncap a DSL connection is to get access to the DSLAM
module (often requires physical access, at least here in NZ I
think), which would involve pretty serious/illegal effort.

This is compared to cable modems, which can be uncapped with a bit
of skill (though in some cases major skill, as it requires
reflashing
the memory of the modem by opening the case and hooking a programmer
up to the chip). You'll almost certainly get caught too.

The capping is accomplished at the DSLAM (usually, the CO)...so,
this whole topic is moot.

Unless you have a buddy, at your CO, you're screwed.

Hate to tell you, as well, Michael...they are capping Cable in the
major metro areas now. Have been, for quite a few years. Modem
hacks do not defeat it But, you are a kiwi, right? So, you might
be a lucky bastid. They aren't quite as cynical as us americans,
........yet.

We don't even have cable internet over here, it's ADSL or dialup
Quite surprised that they can cap cable connections outside the modem
though. Do you know (roughly) how they do it?

I would imagine it's done at some location central to a certain node, or
even at a main hub. Hell, maybe at their routers...dunno though. Anyway,
2Mbps down/356Kbps up is plenty for me


--
Strontium

"It's no surprise, to me. I am my own worst enemy. `Cause every
now, and then, I kick the livin' **** `outta me." - Lit

Depends on the cable company. As far as xDSL goes, not gonna happen. It's
done at the DSLAM.

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Cable modems operate by downloading a CONFIG file from a TFTP server
which has the limits described in the file. It is very possible to
hack a cable modem and it has been done, and the cable company DOES
catch you eventually.


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"John L" wrote in message
news:ZENgb.8296$Sg4.2349@edtnps84...
Can anybody tell me how to uncap a DLINK 300G or 300i DSL modem?

Dunno about those modems in particular, but DSL in general cannot
be uncapped. Since it's a dedicated line (only you on it, as
compared
to
a shared cable) the Telcos slap the bandwidth/data usage measurers
in the DSLAM, which is something that sits in their exchanges. The
only way to uncap a DSL connection is to get access to the DSLAM
module (often requires physical access, at least here in NZ I
think), which would involve pretty serious/illegal effort.

This is compared to cable modems, which can be uncapped with a bit
of skill (though in some cases major skill, as it requires
reflashing
the memory of the modem by opening the case and hooking a
programmer up to the chip). You'll almost certainly get caught
too.

The capping is accomplished at the DSLAM (usually, the CO)...so,
this whole topic is moot.

Unless you have a buddy, at your CO, you're screwed.

Hate to tell you, as well, Michael...they are capping Cable in the
major metro areas now. Have been, for quite a few years. Modem
hacks do not defeat it But, you are a kiwi, right? So, you
might be a lucky bastid. They aren't quite as cynical as us
americans, ........yet.

We don't even have cable internet over here, it's ADSL or dialup
Quite surprised that they can cap cable connections outside the
modem though. Do you know (roughly) how they do it?

I would imagine it's done at some location central to a certain
node, or even at a main hub. Hell, maybe at their routers...dunno
though. Anyway, 2Mbps down/356Kbps up is plenty for me


--
Strontium

"It's no surprise, to me. I am my own worst enemy. `Cause every
now, and then, I kick the livin' **** `outta me." - Lit

--
Strontium

"It's no surprise, to me. I am my own worst enemy. `Cause every
now, and then, I kick the livin' **** `outta me." - Lit

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"John L" wrote in message
news:ZENgb.8296$Sg4.2349@edtnps84...
Can anybody tell me how to uncap a DLINK 300G or 300i DSL modem?

Dunno about those modems in particular, but DSL in general cannot
be uncapped. Since it's a dedicated line (only you on it, as
compared
to
a shared cable) the Telcos slap the bandwidth/data usage measurers
in the DSLAM, which is something that sits in their exchanges. The
only way to uncap a DSL connection is to get access to the DSLAM
module (often requires physical access, at least here in NZ I
think), which would involve pretty serious/illegal effort.

This is compared to cable modems, which can be uncapped with a bit
of skill (though in some cases major skill, as it requires
reflashing
the memory of the modem by opening the case and hooking a
programmer up to the chip). You'll almost certainly get caught
too.

The capping is accomplished at the DSLAM (usually, the CO)...so,
this whole topic is moot.

Unless you have a buddy, at your CO, you're screwed.

Hate to tell you, as well, Michael...they are capping Cable in the
major metro areas now. Have been, for quite a few years. Modem
hacks do not defeat it But, you are a kiwi, right? So, you
might be a lucky bastid. They aren't quite as cynical as us
americans, ........yet.

We don't even have cable internet over here, it's ADSL or dialup
Quite surprised that they can cap cable connections outside the
modem though. Do you know (roughly) how they do it?

I would imagine it's done at some location central to a certain
node, or even at a main hub. Hell, maybe at their routers...dunno
though. Anyway, 2Mbps down/356Kbps up is plenty for me

Cable modems operate by downloading a CONFIG file from a TFTP server
which has the limits described in the file. It is very possible to
hack a cable modem and it has been done, and the cable company DOES
catch you eventually.

Depends on the cable company. As far as xDSL goes, not gonna happen.
It's
done at the DSLAM.

Remember DSL != cable ... DSL = dedicated line, cable = shared (no DSLAM by
definition: DSLAM = DSL access multiplexer IIRC), so unless they did traffic
shaping on the router then I don't see how they can control an individual
connection without help from the modem.

--
Michael Brown
www.emboss.co.nz : OOS/RSI software and more
Add michael@ to emboss.co.nz - My inbox is always open

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"John L" wrote in message
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Can anybody tell me how to uncap a DLINK 300G or 300i DSL
modem?

Dunno about those modems in particular, but DSL in general
cannot be uncapped. Since it's a dedicated line (only you on
it, as compared
to
a shared cable) the Telcos slap the bandwidth/data usage
measurers in the DSLAM, which is something that sits in their
exchanges. The only way to uncap a DSL connection is to get
access to the DSLAM module (often requires physical access, at
least here in NZ I think), which would involve pretty
serious/illegal effort.

This is compared to cable modems, which can be uncapped with a
bit of skill (though in some cases major skill, as it requires
reflashing
the memory of the modem by opening the case and hooking a
programmer up to the chip). You'll almost certainly get caught
too.

The capping is accomplished at the DSLAM (usually, the CO)...so,
this whole topic is moot.

Unless you have a buddy, at your CO, you're screwed.

Hate to tell you, as well, Michael...they are capping Cable in
the major metro areas now. Have been, for quite a few years.
Modem hacks do not defeat it But, you are a kiwi, right? So,
you
might be a lucky bastid. They aren't quite as cynical as us
americans, ........yet.

We don't even have cable internet over here, it's ADSL or dialup
Quite surprised that they can cap cable connections outside the
modem though. Do you know (roughly) how they do it?

I would imagine it's done at some location central to a certain
node, or even at a main hub. Hell, maybe at their routers...dunno
though. Anyway, 2Mbps down/356Kbps up is plenty for me

Cable modems operate by downloading a CONFIG file from a TFTP server
which has the limits described in the file. It is very possible to
hack a cable modem and it has been done, and the cable company DOES
catch you eventually.

Depends on the cable company. As far as xDSL goes, not gonna
happen. It's done at the DSLAM.

Remember DSL != cable ... DSL = dedicated line, cable = shared (no
DSLAM by definition: DSLAM = DSL access multiplexer IIRC), so unless
they did traffic shaping on the router then I don't see how they can
control an individual connection without help from the modem.

However you wish to define xDSL, that's fine. It's fine, in theory.
However, what is theory (as we all should know), is not always what is in
practice. Your 'definition' says to me that my xDSL provider was not able
to cap me at 1.5Mbps. But, my experience speaks otherwise. Had them, for
1.5yrs TYVM. Also, had Cable, for 1.5yrs. Cable is 'possible' to hack
through the modem. xDSL... sorry buddy. You're grasping at straws, there.
Take my comments, with a grain of salt. But, I've been there, have the
T-shirt. Nice text book, though. Might make a good professor, spouting
that crap (wait, are you one?.

hasta la beers
blah

--
Strontium

"It's no surprise, to me. I am my own worst enemy. `Cause every
now, and then, I kick the livin' **** `outta me." - Lit

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"John L" wrote in message
news:ZENgb.8296$Sg4.2349@edtnps84...
Can anybody tell me how to uncap a DLINK 300G or 300i DSL
modem?

Dunno about those modems in particular, but DSL in general
cannot be uncapped. Since it's a dedicated line (only you on
it, as compared
to
a shared cable) the Telcos slap the bandwidth/data usage
measurers in the DSLAM, which is something that sits in their
exchanges. The only way to uncap a DSL connection is to get
access to the DSLAM module (often requires physical access, at
least here in NZ I think), which would involve pretty
serious/illegal effort.

This is compared to cable modems, which can be uncapped with a
bit of skill (though in some cases major skill, as it requires
reflashing
the memory of the modem by opening the case and hooking a
programmer up to the chip). You'll almost certainly get caught
too.

The capping is accomplished at the DSLAM (usually, the CO)...so,
this whole topic is moot.

Unless you have a buddy, at your CO, you're screwed.

Hate to tell you, as well, Michael...they are capping Cable in
the major metro areas now. Have been, for quite a few years.
Modem hacks do not defeat it But, you are a kiwi, right? So,
you
might be a lucky bastid. They aren't quite as cynical as us
americans, ........yet.

We don't even have cable internet over here, it's ADSL or dialup
Quite surprised that they can cap cable connections outside the
modem though. Do you know (roughly) how they do it?

I would imagine it's done at some location central to a certain
node, or even at a main hub. Hell, maybe at their routers...dunno
though. Anyway, 2Mbps down/356Kbps up is plenty for me

Cable modems operate by downloading a CONFIG file from a TFTP server
which has the limits described in the file. It is very possible to
hack a cable modem and it has been done, and the cable company DOES
catch you eventually.

Depends on the cable company. As far as xDSL goes, not gonna
happen. It's done at the DSLAM.

Remember DSL != cable ... DSL = dedicated line, cable = shared (no
DSLAM by definition: DSLAM = DSL access multiplexer IIRC), so unless
they did traffic shaping on the router then I don't see how they can
control an individual connection without help from the modem.

However you wish to define xDSL, that's fine. It's fine, in theory.
However, what is theory (as we all should know), is not always what is in
practice. Your 'definition' says to me that my xDSL provider was not
able
to cap me at 1.5Mbps. But, my experience speaks otherwise. Had them, for
1.5yrs TYVM. Also, had Cable, for 1.5yrs. Cable is 'possible' to hack
through the modem. xDSL... sorry buddy. You're grasping at straws,
there.
Take my comments, with a grain of salt. But, I've been there, have the
T-shirt. Nice text book, though. Might make a good professor, spouting
that crap (wait, are you one?.

Ahh, I think there was a communication breakdown By "individual
connection" I was referring to one person out of many on a cable, not a
"individual connection" as in dedicated DSL connection. DSL connections (as
I mentioned earlier) are capped at the DSLAM, which is for all intents and
purposes is as you say, unhackable.

--
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www.emboss.co.nz : OOS/RSI software and more
Add michael@ to emboss.co.nz - My inbox is always open