RE: Ethernet x-over cable

Which is why there is a TON of software out there you can buy legally that
allows you to share internet connections.

I disagree.  It's not illegal, it's simply not liked by the cable companies.
They most likely did not anticipate this.

It's nothing like a cheater box.  You can't go out and buy a cheater box at
k-mart.  You can buy internet sharing software. 

This is from the @home faq, one of the, if not THE, largest cable internet
provider.

Can I hook up more than one computer to my cable modem?
@Home offers Multiple Computer Access to each of its subscribers. You can
hook up additional computers to @Home and have all computers online
simultaneously. We provide up to two additional IP addresses so that you can
have your own home network. * 

* Additional fee applies 

It doesn't say anything about setting up your own home intranet.  They can't
stop you from doing that.  And if it just so happens that one of your
computers is attached with another NIC to a cable modem, well, it's pretty
easy to share that connection.

Now, there is this also in the FAQ:

Can I attach a server to your network?
No. The @Home service is for residential, casual use only and does not
support or allow servers of any kind from the home. At this time, @Work®
offers products that allow the kind of connectivity a server requires.
Please visit @Work at work.home.net. 

What this refers to is running an HTTP, FTP or other server using your cable
connection.  You can't do this, and they block specific ports so that you
can't.  Sure, you can still run an HTTP or FTP server on a non-standard
port, but again, this is frowned upon.  I've talked with a tech guy there
(probably said a little more than he should) about this.  He said they can't
stop you, and they would rarely take action (there are TONs of warez FTP
servers out there.. if the ports not 21, and its fast, it's most definatly
cable modem).

I'm not saying warez is legal, that's another story.  But if it can be done,
people will do it.

Bradley V. Stone
BVS/Tools
http://www.bvstools.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Prowak [mailto:prowakd@emi.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 1:14 PM
> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: Ethernet x-over cable
> 
> 
> I have cable access at home, with what is probably the largest
> of the companies offering internet access, and they 
> absolutely make it clear
> that
> connecting more than 1 PC is NOT allowed.
> 
> Does that stop people from your a proxy or NAT?
> No, but it is considered theft of services.
> 
> Ever hear of someone getting arrested stealing cable TV 
> services with a
> cheater box?
> Well this is the cyber version of that.
> 
> Dave
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Larry Bolhuis <lbolhui@ibm.net>
> To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 1:10 PM
> Subject: Re: Ethernet x-over cable
> 
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