[Lilug] optonline router

[Jorg Kewisch]

My wife called cablevision to complain that her computer was slow and
they told her that the reason is our 5 year old cable modem and router
(and not the windows malware). They were very eager to send us a free
new modem and router. I installed it and needed some help from tech
support. It made me realize that they have total control over the router
and knew which devices were connected to it. If they can log into the
router, who else can?
I also noticed that there is now a optimumwifi hotspot near my house. Is
that my router providing it? There was just a story on slashdot about
some UK ISP doing that.