Comcast Gunning for NAT Users

phillymjs writes: "A co-worker of mine resigned today. His new job at Comcast: Hunting down 'abusers' of the service. More specifically, anyone using NAT to connect more than one computer to their cable modem to get Internet access- whether or not you're running servers or violating any other Acceptable Use Policies. Comcast has an entire department dedicated to eradicating NAT users from their network. We knew this was coming since this Slashdot article from two months ago, but did anyone think they'd already be harassing people that are using nothing more than the bandwidth for which they are paying? It makes me very happy that my DSL kit arrived yesterday, and I'll be cancelling my Comcast cable modem early next week." Earthlink and Comcast have both been advertising lately their single-household, multi-computer services (and additional fees) -- probably amusing to many thousands of broadband-router owners, at least until the cable companies really crack down.

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ReplayTV 4000

[duplicate-nickname]

How much will they charge to setup my ReplayTV 4000, eh?

What about that new toaster I bought?

Re:Slashdot Got Trolled

[jkmiecik]

Hey cockgoblin, why would I run a 486? This isn't 19-fucking-90.

Thanks Slashdot! I forgot I can't hit your homosexual 'Submit' button within 20 seconds or you'll bitch and moan!