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mayfield4 · 01-04-08, 02:21 PM

Hello - this may sound retarded to most of you, but i'm looking for a few brief answers to the following.......

1. What is a flashed modem - in other words, what are the benefits of owning one, what can it achieve that a regular modem can't?

2. My Virgin Broadband Cable internet is slow, gets throttled regularly and my download speeds are pathetic. Will having a flashed modem change this?

3. Is it illegal and if so what are the chances of getting caught?

Hope you can help folks - i've googled for hours on the subject but cant seem to get any definitive answers.

Many thanks
MF4

mayfield4 · 01-04-08, 05:17 PM

Was it something i said?

Tee_111 · 01-04-08, 07:02 PM

1 - A flashed modem is a clone modem and the benefits are you dont have to pay!

2 - Yes, you can upto 20mb, which is really 10mb.

3 - Yes it is illegal, will not get caught unless you mess with your subded box, or they come round to your house.

mayfield4 · 02-04-08, 11:49 AM

Thanks for the reply.

Can your connection still get throttled due to high usage, with a flashed modem?

saroilium · 02-04-08, 12:09 PM

I have virgin broadband, 20 meg, am I right in thinking the broadband cable can be split for use on eurovox? Thanks

Tee_111 · 02-04-08, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saroilium

I have virgin broadband, 20 meg, am I right in thinking the broadband cable can be split for use on eurovox? Thanks

Yes it can, might need a signal booster

Tee_111 · 02-04-08, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mayfield4

Thanks for the reply.

Can your connection still get throttled due to high usage, with a flashed modem?

Will only need to change mac address again if modem gets hit.

Vermin_Killa · 05-04-08, 07:17 PM

Also important, dont forget to spoof your nic mac (use smac) address if you have been using this with a subbed modem,they will see it.

ak786 · 12-04-08, 11:57 AM

where can i buy them from?

01-04-08, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
mayfield4 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Newbie questions ?? Hello - this may sound retarded to most of you, but i'm looking for a few brief answers to the following....... 1. What is a flashed modem - in other words, what are the benefits of owning one, what can it achieve that a regular modem can't? 2. My Virgin Broadband Cable internet is slow, gets throttled regularly and my download speeds are pathetic. Will having a flashed modem change this? 3. Is it illegal and if so what are the chances of getting caught? Hope you can help folks - i've googled for hours on the subject but cant seem to get any definitive answers. Many thanks MF4

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mayfield4 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newbie questions ?? Was it something i said?

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Tee_111 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Yorks Posts: 1,283 Thanks: 23 Thanked 72 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Newbie questions ?? 1 - A flashed modem is a clone modem and the benefits are you dont have to pay! 2 - Yes, you can upto 20mb, which is really 10mb. 3 - Yes it is illegal, will not get caught unless you mess with your subded box, or they come round to your house.

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mayfield4 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newbie questions ?? Thanks for the reply. Can your connection still get throttled due to high usage, with a flashed modem?

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Vermin_Killa Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newbie questions ?? Also important, dont forget to spoof your nic mac (use smac) address if you have been using this with a subbed modem,they will see it.

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ak786 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newbie questions ?? where can i buy them from?

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