[olug] New COX managed network bad for Linux

[Vincent]

It looks like it is the address for the modem it's self.  That would make sense.

The username?  Nothing special was said about it except that the password may change someday.  It was provided during a
support call so I could check the noise level on my line if I suspected I had trouble.  If they don't want it to be
used, they shouldn't be freely giving it out.

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Walker" <linux_user at grax.com>
To: <olug at bstc.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: [olug] New COX managed network bad for Linux


> are you certain the 10. ip you see on this site isn't your modem's IP rather
> than your computer's IP?
> are you certain the username and password you posted is public information?
>
> On Wednesday 16 January 2002 06:20 pm, you wrote:
> > For what it's worth, I spoke to someone inArizona recently who is on the
> > new Cox network.  He only gets a private (10.) address.  You can get a real
> > address. but it costs more.  I'm not sure how much more though.  On the
> > upside, he said it dosen't look like there's any bandwidth cap.
> >
> > Whether you know it or not, Cox has already assigned each of us a private
> > address. For educational purposes, you can look your 10. ip, along with
> > some other cool info here:
> >
> > http://tool.coxomaha.net
> > username:  tech
> > password:  oma4a!tech
> >
> > You can look up your info by your modem's MAC address or your internal IP
> > address. Check it quick, they'll probably change the password as soon as
> > they see extra traffic! Since it now costs extra to get an additional
> > external address, will they reduce rates since we will no longer have one
> > and the service is less valuable?  That's not likely!
> >
> > "Enjoy the Cox Advantage!"
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Phil Brutsche" <phil at giedi.obix.com>
> > To: <olug at bstc.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 12:39 PM
> > Subject: Re: [olug] New COX managed network bad for Linux
> >
> > > A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far way, someone said...
> > >
> > > > I'm not that worried about the IP changing this, I'm more worried about
> > > > non-routable IPs.
> > >
> > > Ya, that would suck.
> > >
> > > > When this change happens, will we all still have routable IPs? I've
> > > > heard of other cable internet systems moving to 10net or something
> > > > similar.
> > >
> > > Word has it the change will happen tomorrow.  Unfortunately I think we'll
> > > have to wait until it happens to find out the truth :(
> > >
> > > Somehow I think we'll be getting IP numbers someplace under 68.0.0.0/12 -
> > > do a whois on 68.1.17.2 (the IP number for pop.*.cox.net) and you'll see
> > > that Cox owns that netblock.
> > >
> > > What I want to know is: how often will our IP number assignment change?
> > >
> > >
> > > Phil
> > >
> > >
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