Mac Geek Gab #43: Cable Modem Madness! Speed Tests, Tweaks and More!

Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun dig deep into the world of cable modems and broadband connections, giving you exactly what you need to know to make yours work the right way for your network.

Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For March 13th, 2006

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Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun dig deep into the world of cable modems and broadband connections, giving you exactly what you need to know to make yours work the right way for your network.

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Note: Shownotes are complete.

Stuff mentioned:

• 192.168.100.1 – Default diagnostics screen for many cable modems
• Ambit Cable Modem – login as ‘root’ with password ‘root’ to get more info
• Scientific Atlanta Webstar DPC2100 – John’s Cable Modem
• Motorola Surfboard SB5120 – Dave’s cable modem
• Terayon Cable Modem
• DocsDiag
• SNMP
• DSL/Broadband Reports
• Speakeasy Speed Test – Dave and John’s favorite Broadband speed tester
• Cable Modem Tweaks, Tips and Info
• Verizon FiOS
• Apple Broadband Tuner
• Honeypot
• Linksys WRT54G
• Hill Street Blues
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