>I honestly still don't know exactly how my DSL setup works (and do want to
>know). I am aware there are many varying setups. I get DSL in Northern
>Virginia (USA) through GTE. They did *zero* configuration to the modem -
>just plugged it in and waited for 3 solid lights. This was the extent of
>the install. SO I highly suspect I'm as open to abuse as those cable modem
>guys.
Huh? Most DSL modems have ZERO setup. I have the MVL DSL modem (split T1).
You plug it into the phone line, you plug in the power cord and you plug in
the RJ-45 ethernet connection and you are off and running. And I'm running
my web site from home over it.
>So, I'd like to figure out exactly how it is setup, and works. Anyone have
>suggestions how to go about this?
As I said, who cares. All it does is extend your ethernet connection to
your ISP. Just consider it a RJ-45 cable extender.
>> PS: Out of curiosity, how many of you DSL users can actually use
>> tcpdump, or (gasp) ngrep, to watch what your neighbors are doing??
I only see traffic intended for my IP. If they were to send all of the
TCP, UDP, etc traffic down my line that was at the rack on the other end
of my DSL line I wouldn't have any bandwidth what-so-ever. Sorry, but you
will only see IP traffic intended for you.
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