All Things Net Neutrality

Strong taek dude. I'm pretty much in agreement with most of your statement. It's a shame that companies aren't smart enough to realize that their greed will contribute to the downfall of a major component of today's society. I can only hope that our gov't is smart enough to recognize that a free and equal internet is essential in today's society, but that might be asking too much if they're all in Comcast/Verizon's back pockets.

What shocked me is how LITTLE it took to buy the politicians. I believe Ars Technica did a write up of the congressmen who signed the letter to the FCC asking for no regulation. The donations were pretty damn low all things considered (some as low as 10K.)

I want to clarify. I understand net neutrality doesn't directly lead to censorship, but it does lay the groundwork. It's going to start with companies (Comcast) making Hulu the primary option and pushing netflix out. That will slowly devolve into the outright blocking of sites deemed dangerous or offensive. Some will be legitimate (think child porn), but that opens the gate for special interest groups to push their ideals. If we start blocking we're not too far from being China and allowing the filtering of information critical of the gov, etc.

Comcast is turning your home router into a public Wi-Fi hotspot - Jun. 16, 2014 (http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/16/technology/security/comcast-wifi-hotspot/)

I saw this story a couple days ago but just kind of thought of it as another way for Comcast to just continue being douche bags and not much further then that. Then I saw this video which made a very good point (http://youtu.be/z0rNdbPyaPM?t=13m23s).

A little background. For those that missed it, Comcast has been claiming that they need to eventually enstate soft data caps nationwide (http://consumerist.com/2013/11/08/dear-atlanta-comcast-now-hates-you-too) to manage network congestion, even though its since been proven that its complete BS (https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130118/17425221736/cable-industry-finally-admits-that-data-caps-have-nothing-to-do-with-congestion.shtml). Of course this is a "deal" for customers since now they won't hit you with a year long banhammer for going over their cap. (http://youtu.be/J1uk4iO1LoE)

Of course now they're having peoples with newer models of their home routers, that they require customers to lease even if they have their own, to serve as public Wi-Fi hotspots for other Comcast customers. The feature is enabled by default so its up to the customer to call Comcast to find out how to disable it.

Also Comcast claims that the Public Wi-Fi is on a separate network and won't affect the speeds of their customers.

So let me F*****G get this straight. You guys already overcharge me for internet access and provide me speeds much slower then the rest of the developed world in spite of me being in a major market (ie I'm most definitely not rural). Then you have me pay extra for going over 300GB and a fee to lease your router even though I have my own. Not to mention that somehow since you enacted the data caps my internet has been more prone to disconnecting and buffering then the year and a half you completely did away with caps to "collect data."

Then on top of that you need Netflix to pay you because they're clogging up your network, cost which they pass on to me, but you have more then enough bandwidth to set up a couple million public hot spots and it will be provided by the same device that I send my personal information like Credit Cards, SS numbers, etc?
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU U (http://youtu.be/9CtFEYdyYP4?t=1m2s)

Guys im a novice when it comes to computers in general, but is my security at risk by this hotspot thing? Im a comcast wifi customer, and got a letter in the spring about this...i def dont want some crazy person doing all types of pervy or illegal things using my house as a hotspot.

Thanks for any info...there is an "opt out" option?

Guys im a novice when it comes to computers in general, but is my security at risk by this hotspot thing? Im a comcast wifi customer, and got a letter in the spring about this...i def dont want some crazy person doing all types of pervy or illegal things using my house as a hotspot.

Thanks for any info...there is an "opt out" option?

This , and I haven't got a word from them at all .All we have is Comcast and Fios in Charles county and everyone I know is bitching about the fios ,down loads are slow and pictures are breaking up .Now this crap with the router is that one of their routers or on anyone ?

Guys im a novice when it comes to computers in general, but is my security at risk by this hotspot thing? Im a comcast wifi customer, and got a letter in the spring about this...i def dont want some crazy person doing all types of pervy or illegal things using my house as a hotspot.

Thanks for any info...there is an "opt out" option?

I'll type more on this later but I'm under the impression that unless your router is this model or newer it will be a non issue.
http://rocketdock.com/images/screenshots/XfinitySMCD3GNV-Wireless-Gateway-V.2.png

I'll type more on this later but I'm under the impression that unless your router is this model or newer it will be a non issue.
http://rocketdock.com/images/screenshots/XfinitySMCD3GNV-Wireless-Gateway-V.2.png

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All right I'm hoping this does the trick.

How to Disable Comcast Xfinity Wi-Fi Hotspot | BGR (http://bgr.com/2014/06/11/how-to-disable-comcast-xfinity-wi-fi-hotspot/)

1. Log into your Comcast account page at customer.comcast.com.
2. Click on Users & Preferences.
3. Look for a heading on the page for “Service Address.” Below your address, click the link that reads “Manage Xfinity WiFi.”
4. Click the button for “Disable Xfinity Wifi Home Hotspot.”
5. Click Save

Hope being the optimal word because I also found this.

Disabling the new public wifi from my router. - Comcast Help and Support Forums (http://forums.comcast.com/t5/Home-Networking-Router-WiFi/Disabling-the-new-public-wifi-from-my-router/td-p/1886203)

Has ANYONE been able to get the public wifi disabled from your router. On the Email comcast sent it said to disable go to the website or call 1-800-wedontcare and be routed to India 3 hours later and no help. I was even called for their survey while I was still on hold with them! Got to love the "customer guarantee" I hung up after 2 hours and 11 minutes. I guess calling the FCC or Attorney General is an option. Has anyone been successful with this?


Comcast still curious why more people don't support their efforts to acquire Time Warner and undermine Net Neutrality.

Guys im a novice when it comes to computers in general, but is my security at risk by this hotspot thing? Im a comcast wifi customer, and got a letter in the spring about this...i def dont want some crazy person doing all types of pervy or illegal things using my house as a hotspot.

Thanks for any info...there is an "opt out" option?

Even if there's not an inherent security risk, which I highly doubt, there's certainly a massive risk of social engineering. I saw an article about a gentleman that uses a mifi pineapple to immitate a comcast hotspot. He makes a page that looks exactly like their splash screen, only he logs their credentials for use later. Pretty interesting read.
xfinity pineapple | the dialog (http://blog.logrhythm.com/security/xfinity-pineapple/)

Even if there's not an inherent security risk, which I highly doubt, there's certainly a massive risk of social engineering. I saw an article about a gentleman that uses a mifi pineapple to immitate a comcast hotspot. He makes a page that looks exactly like their splash screen, only he logs their credentials for use later. Pretty interesting read.
xfinity pineapple | the dialog (http://blog.logrhythm.com/security/xfinity-pineapple/)

Im putting this on my things to do list this weekend, eliminate my public hotspot portal. Thanks Dirt and Daseal.

My failed attempt at humor but I can't be the only one who has thought of a joke to this effect.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D22R8iyZsBI/U6TUPC5s8rI/AAAAAAAAAS4/0tegPx-aEk0/w490-h301-no/9q2jm.jpg

Q: Whats that from?
A: MY BRAIN! (http://youtu.be/zxgNqNLKCms?t=49s)

Update: Horay someone shares my sick sense of humor.

Ellis Winningham ‏@elliswinningham Feb 24
If corporations are people, how does the .@GOP know that the merger between Comcast and Time Warner isn't really a gay marriage? #SB1062