[Lilug] optonline router

[Edgar Reyes]

That's right when you use the hardware they provide your house becomes a hot spot, I don't like the fact that you have to go through their interface in order to configure the router, in one hand I understand why they do it that way because when people call for support its easier to help and troubleshoot shoot if they have access and don't have to send some one out to configure a router. 

ER

-----Original Message-----
From: "Jorg Kewisch" <jorg at bnl.gov>
Sent: ‎8/‎26/‎2015 10:58 AM
To: "LILUG Mailing List" <lilug at lists.lilug.org>
Subject: [Lilug] optonline router

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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