[Lilug] optonline router

[John]

Use your own router.

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On Aug 26, 2015 10:58 AM, "Jorg Kewisch" <jorg at bnl.gov> wrote:

> 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.
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