Chipped broadband modems??
01-11-2004, 23:00
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Chipped broadband modems??
I was browsing eBay and came accross this....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...718586598&rd=1
Is that fake or real? If its real, how does it work? NTL control the MAC addreses dont they?
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01-11-2004, 23:06
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Re: Chipped broadband modems??
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Originally Posted by MysticKiller
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If it is real, how it works is something that will not be discussed here.
Whoever is selling it is surely breaking the law, and is definitely encouraging those who buy it to violate their ntl contract & steal services. Anyone who uses it will be obtaining services they are not paying for, & so is a thief. Also, if someone were to use an uncapped modem, or chipped modem, etc., I'd hope that ntl would not be unaware of it for very long.
That link should be reported to ebay. I think ntl also have a contact for things like this? (I'm sure they do for reporting chipped STBs, anyway).
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01-11-2004, 23:07
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Re: Chipped broadband modems??
Reckon he is just trying to make a quick quid before crimbo.
Cant see how it can work due to the mac addy.
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01-11-2004, 23:09
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Re: Chipped broadband modems??
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Originally Posted by alferret
Reckon he is just trying to make a quick quid before crimbo.
Cant see how it can work due to the mac addy.
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Yeah, i was also thinking the same thing but hmm, maybe someone who works for NTL probably knows.
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01-11-2004, 23:18
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Re: Chipped broadband modems??
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Originally Posted by Matt D
That link should be reported to ebay.
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Done.
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02-11-2004, 00:14
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Re: Chipped broadband modems??
*sigh* chipped, ya right, could have at least made the scam convincing.
I know *exactly* what this scrote means by that and it's really a bad idea as it's both eminently detectable and pleasantly illegal.
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02-11-2004, 00:27
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Re: Chipped broadband modems??
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Originally Posted by Matt D
That link should be reported to ebay.
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Originally Posted by Matt D
Done.
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[smartarse] You know what they say about people who talk to themselves  [/smartarse]
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02-11-2004, 11:42
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Re: Chipped broadband modems??
I wouldnt touch one of those with a bargle pole.
£150 !!!
Illegal and a rip off !!!
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02-11-2004, 11:44
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Re: Chipped broadband modems??
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Originally Posted by Ignition
I know *exactly* what this scrote means by that and it's really a bad idea as it's both eminently detectable and pleasantly illegal.
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Yes it means that the only way its chipped is my sticking a Macdonalds Potato Chip to the modem.
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02-11-2004, 18:33
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Re: Chipped broadband modems??
lmao, eBay still haven't got rid of the item...
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02-11-2004, 21:54
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Re: Chipped broadband modems??
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Originally Posted by Halcyon
I wouldnt touch one of those with a bargle pole.
£150 !!!
Illegal and a rip off !!!
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Whats a Bargle Pole!??????? 
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02-11-2004, 22:45
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Re: Chipped broadband modems??
someones bound to buy it
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02-11-2004, 22:59
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Re: Chipped broadband modems??
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Originally Posted by MysticKiller
lmao, eBay still haven't got rid of the item...
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Gone now.
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02-11-2004, 23:15
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Re: Chipped broadband modems??
I can understand the idea of hacking a digital STB, so that (until they change something) it receives everything available.
But to initiate a broadband connection, the modem MUST communicate with NTL - who surely have some means of banning lost/stolen modems?
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