Re: Talking to my cable modem

[Celejar <celejar@gmail.com>]

On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:53:56 -0800
Kelly Clowers <kelly.clowers@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 3:51 PM, Celejar <celejar@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Huh, look at that - it has a web interface at that address. How on
> > earth I was supposed to figure that out is beyond me, but thanks a
> > million! [I'm used to routers, which in my experience generally use
> > 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1]
> >
> > It seems to show a lot of information, but I see almost nothing in the
> > way of settings. I suppose that if it really has no router
> > functionality, and just acts as a simple bridge, there isn't much to
> > tune?
> 
> Yeah,  it seems they don't want people to know. Glad it worked, though!
> Pretty sure one reason they use .100.1 is to avoid stepping on the
> toes of home routers, since they are often used together.

Makes sense.

> As far as settings, I think you have to hack it a bit to do that, if it
> is possible at all. It is on some Motos, I know...

I guess that part of the problem is that unlike routers, which have
basic networking settings that are generally standard and well
understood, the cable modem stuff seems to include a lot of highly
specialized and arcane settings that aren't meant for the layman.

> Cheers,
> Kelly Clowers

Thanks,
Celejar