Re: Possible new device categories for service detection

[doug () hcsw org]

On Sun, Feb 08, 2009 at 03:33:45PM -0700 or thereabouts, David Fifield wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 08, 2009 at 01:17:34PM -0800, Fyodor wrote:
> > o Change 'broadband modem' to 'broadband router' (some of the other 99
> >   in that category may technically be "modems" too).
>
> When I add new fingerprints I try to use the category "broadband router"
> only if the device connects directly to the broadband service; i.e., it
> speaks ADSL or has a cable jack in back. A lot of devices sold as
> broadband routers are really just ordinary router/NAT devices that still
> need to plug in to one of the aforementioned devices; for those I use
> "router". But I am sure a lot of older prints don't follow this rule
> strictly.

Interesting. I haven't been making that distinction in the service
probes file. I have been considering any consumer router/NAT device
designed for cable or DSL to be "broadband router" unless it has
wireless capabilities, then it is a WAP.

Like Fyodor suggested I will write up a short description of each
of the categories and then we can revise them and make an official list.

Doug

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