to people who know electronics there is away to uncap cable!

real_1 · Post by **real_1** » Sat Mar 03, 2001 6:25 am

ok people i'm from israel and me and my friend began to work out on a project to uncap cable modem totally till now we maneged to uncap one modem i went so fast now we trying to do it to other company modem if it'll work it'll be cool

Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » Sat Mar 03, 2001 7:07 am

Please be informed that this type of thread is against this board's policy. The activity you speak of is illegal in the United States, where this board exists. Please do not discuss this type of information here.

Here is the board's policy: http://www.speedguide.net/editorials/uncapping.shtml

dannjr · Post by **dannjr** » Sat Mar 03, 2001 7:41 am

here try these two links
Im not promissin a thing
http://www.speedguide.net/editorials/uncapping.shtml
http://www.speedcorp.net/guides/uncap.shtml

Peace

Ganyon · Post by **Ganyon** » Sat Mar 03, 2001 9:02 pm

Uncapping might be a taboo topic on this board but it's not illegal. Definately a violation of any intelligently written TOS but Illegal? Come on.

Personally I'd like to know if it is possible to hardwire a modem to ignore the cap. I don't think it's possible and as with most other posts on uncapping treat them like Urban myths but it's not like the board is getting 10k posts a day so why not run with it?

Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » Sat Mar 03, 2001 9:24 pm

Originally posted by Ganyon:
Uncapping might be a taboo topic on this board but it's not illegal. Definately a violation of any intelligently written TOS but Illegal? Come on.

Uncapping can be likened to putzing with your cable TV service for extra channels. If they want to push it, it's illegal theft of service. Not likely they'd prosecute, but you'd be banned for life from that provider.

And for those leasing their modems, there's a potential legal issue there too as for opening up the modem or otherwise 're-wiring' it.

Nevertheless, it's against the policy of this board to discuss uncapping, and it will be up to the administrators and moderators how far the discussion continues.

Ganyon · Post by **Ganyon** » Sat Mar 03, 2001 9:41 pm

Actually uncapping can't be likened to stealing extra channels because there is no option (yet but it is in the works) to buy more bandwidth.

Not really an issue on leased modems, if you open and screw with it you bought it plain and simple.

True it is and I agree with it BUT I (and I am sure there are others out there) think it's interesting IF (pretty huge if) it can be done and how.

Juggernaut · Post by **Juggernaut** » Sat Mar 03, 2001 9:46 pm

listen, it can't be done. The cap is not controlled by your modem, it is controlled on their end. Cable modems are already pre-built for MegaByte speeds, but u are capped AT THEIR END, NOT YOURS.

So drop it.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Mar 03, 2001 9:49 pm

uncapping is a waste of time unless ur on a non DOCSIS modem and have people dumber than teh @HOME level 1 support(hard to find ppl this dumb

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glc1 · Post by **glc1** » Sat Mar 03, 2001 10:54 pm

Originally posted by Ganyon:
Uncapping might be a taboo topic on this board but it's not illegal. Definately a violation of any intelligently written TOS but Illegal? Come on.

It's illegal according to a provider's AUP/TOS, and that's all that counts.

[ 03-03-2001: Message edited by: glc1 ]

krackerjak · Post by **krackerjak** » Sat Mar 03, 2001 11:59 pm

illegal.....smilegal....it doesn't matter. ilegal topics are discussed everywhere on the web, newsgroups, etc. personally, i feel why not here? it's not illegal to discuss illegal topics! sotra like posession is 90% of the law deal. it's only illegal if you do it. where is our freedom of speech people? go ahead guys...slam me!

glc1 · Post by **glc1** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 12:15 am

Originally posted by krackerjak:
illegal.....smilegal....it doesn't matter. ilegal topics are discussed everywhere on the web, newsgroups, etc. personally, i feel why not here? it's not illegal to discuss illegal topics! sotra like posession is 90% of the law deal. it's only illegal if you do it. where is our freedom of speech people? go ahead guys...slam me!

It's not about the discussion of illegal actions, but rather the discussion about whether uncapping is or isn't illegal.

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 12:24 am

Originally posted by krackerjak:
illegal.....smilegal....it doesn't matter. ilegal topics are discussed everywhere on the web, newsgroups, etc. personally, i feel why not here? it's not illegal to discuss illegal topics! sotra like posession is 90% of the law deal. it's only illegal if you do it. where is our freedom of speech people? go ahead guys...slam me!

This is a private site which we allow the public to view, we contain the right to stop anyone we wish to post on this forum, we also have the right to set whatever policy we want and implement it.

Our policy states that discussing how to uncap your modem is not permitted on this forum. Therefore this topic is closed please do not discuss it again.