I'd assume they use static addressing internally via a DHCP server that assigns the addresses based off their MAC address. This would be an added security feature to keep your average user from plugging in their laptop.
Of course, your advanced user would just learn how to spoof a MAC address.
You'd also be exposed to far more vulnerabilities if you didn't apply firewalls or system hardening.
Would you really want your mission-critical servers to be open to the world? Sure, you may be the most qualified person to secure a network, but I still wouldn't want someone to have the ability to poke at my servers.
Since you mention skype, which is what I use at home, I would never have my IP Phone open to the world or outside of a firewall. I want to know what goes in and out through my pfSense box. Even if IPv6 was deployed, I'd still rather have IPv4 internally.
If the big fortune 100 companies would dump their IP blocks that they don't use more then 10% of the whole sensationalist scare of "OH MY GOD WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF ADDRESSES" wouldn't even be relevant.
Also, to quote someone from the last three articles related to IPv4 running out, it seems like one of these articles shows up on the main page at least once per month and nothing has changed.
I don't see why any company, even in the expandable future, would use every address in a/8 subnet... unless they have everything open to the internet, which is moronic.
And, advertisers-of-the-world (and other search engines), do you know why Google
has 71% of the search engine market? Because Google doesn't piss us off with banners
and flash ads and hiding sponsored links as results. Get the hint?
They also provide us with ads that are relevant to the content of the page, rather then something arbitrary.
All he is looking for is special treatment. I guarantee if someone posted a video that was not beneficial to his campaign or even detrimental he would not hesitate to thank the DMCA act for taking down the video.
Go ahead and mod this flamebait, I just don't think he should get special treatment just because he's a presidential candidate.
Best of luck to Wal-Mart employees. The herd of hillbillies with their generic bought boots, blue jeans with the Skoal can imprinted on the back pocket, and sweat stained shirts will be rampaging through in a blind rage.
My solution: Use a 10mbit router. I'm using a Cisco 2611 as my primary router specifically to avoid hitting the 70%.
Sure, I won't have those epeen fueling screen shots of going ZOMG 2MEGABYTES A SEC MANG, but I'll avoid hitting that 70%.
Step two? Using MRTG. Monitor my bandwidth, and avoid hitting that cap. Toss in a syslogd or Kiwi Syslog if you're on windows and you're ready to rock.
The Cisco 2611 goes for cheap, and it can be configured for Comcast by JFGI. Ways to harden it are also provided online. I've been using it for over a year now and in one years time I've had to replace a cheapo Linksys about three times.
And carrying terrorist content can hurt their ad revenue, and if it doesn't they'll say it does.
Same thing happened to Imus. Sure, he has freedom of speech, but as soon as advertisers start pulling out there's a problem.
If Youtube's advertisers don't want to be associated with terrorism because their ad comes up next to an Al Quaeda video then they're going to get what they want. It all comes down to the almighty buck.
And can't you find the MAC address of any broadcasting router in the first place? Simple utilities like Netstumbler or even the built-in Dell wireless software's site monitor lets you find it.
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I'd assume they use static addressing internally via a DHCP server that assigns the addresses based off their MAC address. This would be an added security feature to keep your average user from plugging in their laptop.
Of course, your advanced user would just learn how to spoof a MAC address.
You'd also be exposed to far more vulnerabilities if you didn't apply firewalls or system hardening.
Would you really want your mission-critical servers to be open to the world? Sure, you may be the most qualified person to secure a network, but I still wouldn't want someone to have the ability to poke at my servers.
Since you mention skype, which is what I use at home, I would never have my IP Phone open to the world or outside of a firewall. I want to know what goes in and out through my pfSense box. Even if IPv6 was deployed, I'd still rather have IPv4 internally.
Have you?
Because I sure as hell haven't.
Before some grammar Nazi pounces me, I meant "Foreseeable future." Not expandable.
If the big fortune 100 companies would dump their IP blocks that they don't use more then 10% of the whole sensationalist scare of "OH MY GOD WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF ADDRESSES" wouldn't even be relevant.
/8 subnet... unless they have everything open to the internet, which is moronic.
Also, to quote someone from the last three articles related to IPv4 running out, it seems like one of these articles shows up on the main page at least once per month and nothing has changed.
I don't see why any company, even in the expandable future, would use every address in a
And, advertisers-of-the-world (and other search engines), do you know why Google has 71% of the search engine market? Because Google doesn't piss us off with banners and flash ads and hiding sponsored links as results. Get the hint?
They also provide us with ads that are relevant to the content of the page, rather then something arbitrary.
All he is looking for is special treatment. I guarantee if someone posted a video that was not beneficial to his campaign or even detrimental he would not hesitate to thank the DMCA act for taking down the video.
Go ahead and mod this flamebait, I just don't think he should get special treatment just because he's a presidential candidate.
Anybody who used Rampage Toolz 2.0 and thought they were awesome will buy this crap.
Or it's so the user can plug in and browse to it locally rather then having to connect to their web site.
Or it's just a neat trick to show off for cool points.
I'm sure all of us have encountered these, then wanted to throw the computer out the window.
I'd rather it be the Vista then the Millennium Edition...
Best of luck to Wal-Mart employees. The herd of hillbillies with their generic bought boots, blue jeans with the Skoal can imprinted on the back pocket, and sweat stained shirts will be rampaging through in a blind rage.
Those bastards hacked my Yahoo mail!
You forgot the Alan Parsons Project, you insensitive clod!
My solution: Use a 10mbit router. I'm using a Cisco 2611 as my primary router specifically to avoid hitting the 70%.
Sure, I won't have those epeen fueling screen shots of going ZOMG 2MEGABYTES A SEC MANG, but I'll avoid hitting that 70%.
Step two? Using MRTG. Monitor my bandwidth, and avoid hitting that cap. Toss in a syslogd or Kiwi Syslog if you're on windows and you're ready to rock.
The Cisco 2611 goes for cheap, and it can be configured for Comcast by JFGI. Ways to harden it are also provided online. I've been using it for over a year now and in one years time I've had to replace a cheapo Linksys about three times.
Didn't anybody see Man of the Year!?
I work at a Kwiki-Mart you insensitive clod!
Yeah, outsourcing is the best if you can understand broken english.
A problem have we, Houston.
Mod parent up.
Makes me feel stupid for spending my childhood throwing rocks at cats.
Think about a Beowulf cluster of those!
Or they've just taken on a burden that will dampen their sales.
To quote Doug Stanhope:
"At least I'm not some middle aged moron living with a boogey man in my closet still!
But... but... $20 extra an hour?! That'll certainly pull in a few MCPs! Come on!
And carrying terrorist content can hurt their ad revenue, and if it doesn't they'll say it does.
Same thing happened to Imus. Sure, he has freedom of speech, but as soon as advertisers start pulling out there's a problem.
If Youtube's advertisers don't want to be associated with terrorism because their ad comes up next to an Al Quaeda video then they're going to get what they want. It all comes down to the almighty buck.
And can't you find the MAC address of any broadcasting router in the first place? Simple utilities like Netstumbler or even the built-in Dell wireless software's site monitor lets you find it.