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Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:04:00 -0500
From: Andrew C Burnette <acb_at_acb.net>
To: "nnsquad_at_nnsquad.org" <nnsquad_at_nnsquad.org>
Subject: [ NNSquad ] Verizon's access via their provided Actiontec MoCa router
Hey folks,
In discussion with Lauren (off list) I recalled the following info that might
be of interest to any FIOS users who actually want their home network to be a
bit more secure.
During a recent UPS battery swapout, I got stuck with a verizon 'dead' DHCP
lease (it would not lease me an IP address).
VZ Tech support was able to access and verify the configuration, code rev, and
connectivity on the Actiontec router, despite there being no visible external
IP address (according to my web view on the box) on the router.
To me, that equals no security if they (unknown they...) can access my LAN or
router without even their router logs showing such external access. Not good.
Anyway, in bridge mode, I run a software firewall behind it, which does the
actual DHCP request and is my external visible IP to the world. You can still
do all the normal stuff, using the Actiontec as a MoCa to Ethernet interface
(NIM).
Best regards,
Andy Burnette
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Received on Feb 08 2008
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