Re: Hijack IP Address using cable modem

[Bill Munger <bmunger () LIGHTSHIPMAIL NET>]

Interesting thing about the AT&T / roadrunner cable network is that the
DNS name for your IP contains your MAC address. If they do in fact use
it as some kind of authorization (which seems likely enough, as I have
had to call them with my MAC address after getting a new NIC), then they
sure don't trouble themselves about keeping it a secret. And it is
possible to change your MAC in software for some NICs.

> I moved from the Time-Warner Road-Runner network to the At&t network.  The
> At&t network requires that you call them with your mac address upon
> setup.  Your connection will only work with that mac address.  So if you
> change cards you need to call them back and have them change the mac
> address for you.  I suspect they are programming a smart switch.