[Lilug] optonline router

[Paul McGovern]

On Wed, 26 Aug 2015, Jorg Kewisch 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.

Yes, your new router is broadcasting optimumwifi - Cablevision is actually being 
sued right now because of this:

http://www.longislandpress.com/2015/08/21/cablevision-sued-over-wifi-hotspots/

CV insists the optimumwifi doesn't detract from your bandwidth or use the same 
IP that's assigned to your OOL installation, but the "added electrical draw" 
argument might have some legs. Whatever the case is, I'd feel uneasy enough 
about this arrangement that I'd disconnect the Cablevision-supplied router and 
use my own.


-- PM