[Cialug] Mediacom - not Linux related

[Dave Hala]

Restrict access by Mac Address, that will help to minimize all the
random devices that are connecting.



On Mon, Sep 4, 2017 at 8:00 AM, Will <staticphantom at gmail.com> wrote:
> Is it possible they have the mac address of the modem that is incorrect? Or
> someone is spoofing the modem with the same credentials?
>
> -Will
>
> On Mon, Sep 4, 2017 at 8:24 AM, Kevin Smith <kevin at linuxsmith.com> wrote:
>
>> Here's one I'm a bit confused by. So far Mediacom isn't much help; they say
>> what I describe is impossible. I'm wondering what the thoughts are here?
>>
>> Mother got Mediacom, a month later got a DMCA notice that said she'd
>> downloaded Game of Thrones. She didn't of course. They said just change the
>> WiFi password. Fine done, but the notices keep coming. I looked at that's
>> on her network (scanned from my own device) before and after changing the
>> password. The only devices connected by WiFi are my phone and hers.
>> Hardwired shows the modem, a Tivo device (which I assume is her DVR
>> service) and then six other devices. Those six come and go. One reports
>> being a TP-Link device, another a Samsung 46" TV, the others can't be
>> identified. Her TVs aren't on the network. Mediacom says this is not
>> normal. When I tell the we have zero devices wired in they say it's
>> impossible.
>>
>> Mediacom can't answer these questions.
>> 1. How many devices are supposed to show when you have their Xtreme
>> service? Oddly, Mediacom can't answer this question.
>> 2. Is it possible to somehow get on the local network by taping into the
>> cable? Seem unlikely to me.
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