the cable modems themselves run on a prive IP network, and have access-lists to only talk to certain IP's on the CABLE interface, so, without hacking either the provisoining server, or the CMTS(cable modem termination system) you will NOT be able to access the cable modem itself. Now, if you were able to fool the modem into thinking that YOU are the provisioning server, and either change frimware or config file, the CMTS will detect that, and force the modem to "update" its config/firmware, setting it back to the cable co.;s configuration... at least thats how MY cable co.'s system operates.
Well, some cable ISP's actually have it set up to where the CMTS (cable mdoem termination system) verifies both the modems firmware and config file source, to ensure that the modem is legit, and if the source doesn't match... the CMTS won't route packets from that modem, or even allow it to pass on DHCP to the user's PC/router, so this will only work on some Cable systems
You haven't seen the 120' "sky-catcher" dish?? it is 120' wide, and is wide enough to cath the entire horizon, and you simply position your LNB's on a long bar in the center....
Think about it, a touch screen on your refrigerator that can track what you have in it using RFID, and a database(with recipies) of what can be prepared with those items, or one that can automatically generate a grocery list based on your most commomnly used items... yes, I'm too lazy to open the door and see whats in there......
Hey... are you a rocket surgeon??? did you notice that it is a HUGE freaking dish?? you want one of THOSE at your house??(bonehead)... the surface size of the dish DIRECTLY affects the signal strength.... so while 4" of snow might cover your tiny little 12" dish... it would take an ICE AGE to cover the 120' monster at the cable co.'s headend....
I like Ignorance, its great comedy.... VOD is not to record what is being broadcast, it is basically a server housing buttloads of programming that you can get "ON Demand"(hence the term Vodeo On Demand). there is no comparison, plus, if not now, but soon, he will be able to get DVR, VOD and HDTV all on the same box... Try learning what the hell you are talking about before you bag on something... dish-hugger...
I agree, PIXAR has been an anus-saver for Disney, and now they are hosed... I'm not interested in seeing "CINDERELLA 12.... when the bitch strikes back".. sequels suck..PERIOD.. unless they were intended that way, say LOTR or SW, Matrix...
Its like comparing routers to hardware firewalls... on a router, it is designed to "route", it could care less what it is, untill you tell it what to restrict... firewalls on the other hand, block just about everything, and you have to open up what you want... In short, Windows=router.. everything is opened up, and it is very easy to set up and use, *nix is like the firewall...
I am no genious, everyone else is just freaking STUPID!!
Another point.... Why would I want anything from someone dumb enough to use a freaking mac anyway?? its like breaking into a sperm bank... who the hell wants that stuff anyway???
You wanna frustrate the hell outa everyone, including yourself....buy a freaking mac.... macs have to be the worst, so its propriatory hardware running a copywrighted version of software that is a very close cousin to open source... that makes a hell of a lot of sense.... I can get a freaking compaq and load any version of linux and get my propriatory hardware with a *nix OS.... MACS ARE CRAP!!
Well, as far as making money in the industry, its all in what you focus on within the industry.... I manage a network of telecom EQ., and, for my age(25) and no "higher" education (trail and error counts as "higher education to me..) I think I am doing pretty well....
RF doesn't travel at the speed of light either.... not sure what speed RF travels at in open air, but in RG6 coax, its 84% the speed of light.... so that latency is even higher...........
I see your point, but here's why cale isn't going anywhere anytime soon.... BANDWIDTH.... lets get down to "nuts and bolts" here..... frequency available thru a POTS infastructure... 2 Mhz (at 5000 ft or less.).. now cable on the other hand..... 1 Ghz at a virtually limitless distance(using hybrid-fiber-coax system)... bottom line, cable will soon have DVR's, VOD, VOIP, 10 MBps broadband, with digital compression 400 to 500 channels, ETC...
Sure, RBOC's can compete with DSL, but nowhere near the bandwidth available on DOCSIS 2.0 (see cablelabs website..) Sattelite can compete with number of channels, but no bandwidth for anything interactive such as VOD...
Oh, and take a look at Circuit-switched telephony over cable.... (ARRIS's Cornerstone product).. I have COX for my video, voice and data. pay $95 a mo. for unlimited local and domestic long distance, 200+ channels of Digital Cable, and 3.2Mbps down, and 256K upload... and they will offer me both DVR and HDTV in the next month or so..
Bottom line, HFC (hybrid-fiber-coax) will dominate for at least the next 5 to 10 yrs until fiber to the curb is actually cost effective...
and thats my $.02
Yeah... no kidding... but, beleive it or not, cable co's spend a bundle to provide backup fiber links and redundant power to avoid such interruptions, at least COX does......
yeah...$20 bucks... plus your broadband connection... just wait till Cable ISP's get their networks rolling.... They are also testing wireless "hotspots" right of of their cable plant, meaning they could have 100% coverage with hotspots... Also, the comment about cable to be the first to use VOIP, they will be the first to offer it to the public, but, suprise suprise, a very good percentage of long distance is already on IP, as well as may Govt. offices....
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the cable modems themselves run on a prive IP network, and have access-lists to only talk to certain IP's on the CABLE interface, so, without hacking either the provisoining server, or the CMTS(cable modem termination system) you will NOT be able to access the cable modem itself. Now, if you were able to fool the modem into thinking that YOU are the provisioning server, and either change frimware or config file, the CMTS will detect that, and force the modem to "update" its config/firmware, setting it back to the cable co.;s configuration ... at least thats how MY cable co.'s system operates.
Well, some cable ISP's actually have it set up to where the CMTS (cable mdoem termination system) verifies both the modems firmware and config file source, to ensure that the modem is legit, and if the source doesn't match ... the CMTS won't route packets from that modem, or even allow it to pass on DHCP to the user's PC/router, so this will only work on some Cable systems
You haven't seen the 120' "sky-catcher" dish?? it is 120' wide, and is wide enough to cath the entire horizon, and you simply position your LNB's on a long bar in the center....
Think about it, a touch screen on your refrigerator that can track what you have in it using RFID, and a database(with recipies) of what can be prepared with those items, or one that can automatically generate a grocery list based on your most commomnly used items... yes, I'm too lazy to open the door and see whats in there......
MAN...you carry 1000 RFID transmitters, PLANES WILL LAND ON YOU ... you will track them in with your stong RF footprint .....
Hey... are you a rocket surgeon??? did you notice that it is a HUGE freaking dish?? you want one of THOSE at your house??(bonehead) ... the surface size of the dish DIRECTLY affects the signal strength .... so while 4" of snow might cover your tiny little 12" dish ... it would take an ICE AGE to cover the 120' monster at the cable co.'s headend....
I like Ignorance, its great comedy .... VOD is not to record what is being broadcast, it is basically a server housing buttloads of programming that you can get "ON Demand"(hence the term Vodeo On Demand). there is no comparison, plus, if not now, but soon, he will be able to get DVR, VOD and HDTV all on the same box... Try learning what the hell you are talking about before you bag on something ... dish-hugger...
Pick up a dictionary, and look up "BROADBAND" ... technically, DSL is broadband, and if not, then its TOO DAMNED SLOW ......
I agree, PIXAR has been an anus-saver for Disney, and now they are hosed ... I'm not interested in seeing "CINDERELLA 12 .... when the bitch strikes back" .. sequels suck ..PERIOD .. unless they were intended that way, say LOTR or SW, Matrix...
Disney all in all is goin' down ... from what I can tell, they are staying afloat just from their ESPN rate hikes .... DEATH TO DISNEY ....
Its like comparing routers to hardware firewalls... on a router, it is designed to "route", it could care less what it is, untill you tell it what to restrict... firewalls on the other hand, block just about everything, and you have to open up what you want... In short, Windows=router .. everything is opened up, and it is very easy to set up and use, *nix is like the firewall ...
I am no genious, everyone else is just freaking STUPID!!
Another point .... Why would I want anything from someone dumb enough to use a freaking mac anyway?? its like breaking into a sperm bank ... who the hell wants that stuff anyway???
You wanna frustrate the hell outa everyone, including yourself....buy a freaking mac.... macs have to be the worst, so its propriatory hardware running a copywrighted version of software that is a very close cousin to open source ... that makes a hell of a lot of sense.... I can get a freaking compaq and load any version of linux and get my propriatory hardware with a *nix OS.... MACS ARE CRAP!!
Well, as far as making money in the industry, its all in what you focus on within the industry.... I manage a network of telecom EQ., and, for my age(25) and no "higher" education (trail and error counts as "higher education to me..) I think I am doing pretty well....
RF doesn't travel at the speed of light either.... not sure what speed RF travels at in open air, but in RG6 coax, its 84% the speed of light.... so that latency is even higher...........
I see your point, but here's why cale isn't going anywhere anytime soon.... BANDWIDTH .... lets get down to "nuts and bolts" here ..... frequency available thru a POTS infastructure... 2 Mhz (at 5000 ft or less.) .. now cable on the other hand ..... 1 Ghz at a virtually limitless distance(using hybrid-fiber-coax system)... bottom line, cable will soon have DVR's, VOD, VOIP, 10 MBps broadband, with digital compression 400 to 500 channels, ETC...
Sure, RBOC's can compete with DSL, but nowhere near the bandwidth available on DOCSIS 2.0 (see cablelabs website..) Sattelite can compete with number of channels, but no bandwidth for anything interactive such as VOD...
Oh, and take a look at Circuit-switched telephony over cable.... (ARRIS's Cornerstone product).. I have COX for my video, voice and data. pay $95 a mo. for unlimited local and domestic long distance, 200+ channels of Digital Cable, and 3.2Mbps down, and 256K upload... and they will offer me both DVR and HDTV in the next month or so..
Bottom line, HFC (hybrid-fiber-coax) will dominate for at least the next 5 to 10 yrs until fiber to the curb is actually cost effective...
and thats my $.02
Yeah... no kidding ... but, beleive it or not, cable co's spend a bundle to provide backup fiber links and redundant power to avoid such interruptions, at least COX does......
yeah ...$20 bucks... plus your broadband connection ... just wait till Cable ISP's get their networks rolling.... They are also testing wireless "hotspots" right of of their cable plant, meaning they could have 100% coverage with hotspots... Also, the comment about cable to be the first to use VOIP, they will be the first to offer it to the public, but, suprise suprise, a very good percentage of long distance is already on IP, as well as may Govt. offices....