Re: [Nolug] netbsd and cox cable modems

Thou spake:
>Joey,
>
>You may be caught in the "DOCSIS" security loop. If you have only
>one IP on the account... The way things are currently set to
>prevent IP spoofing and other issues, is that the MAC of the first
>device connected behind a cable modem is captured into the ARP
>Cache and is the only one that should be able to pull an IP until it
>expires (usually 8 hours) or until it is manually reset.

Power-cycling the modem clears it?

--Joey

>
>Good bad or otherwise it does cause us issues and customers
>pains. Hey, even when I change devices or when I'm playing with
>different boxes I have to reset mine.
>
>Charles Jouglard
>CHSI System Engineer
>Cox New Orleans
>504-417-3627

<snip>

-- 
Joey Kelly
< Minister of the Gospel | Computer Networking Consultant >
http://joeykelly.net
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