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Kushan · 21-08-2017, 10:14

The support issue is one huge reason why you'll never see custom Cable modems, security is another. By allowing your own CPE on the network, it opens up Virgin to all kinds of abuse, account sharing and that kind of deal. I don't know if the situation has improved, but it used to be you could pull the modem details from one modem and clone it onto another - as long as they weren't on the same UBR, you could "share" the account quite easily and it was difficult to crack down on. I believe since DOCSIS3 came along it's been less of an issue, but just goes to show how easily such a thing could be abused.

It'll never happen, just be glad they offer a modem mode.

The day Virgin removes modem mode is the day I seriously consider switching to FTTC.

21-08-2017, 10:14	#10
Kushan FORMER Virgin Media Staff Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Warrington Posts: 4,737	Re: Superhub Modem Mode Alternate The support issue is one huge reason why you'll never see custom Cable modems, security is another. By allowing your own CPE on the network, it opens up Virgin to all kinds of abuse, account sharing and that kind of deal. I don't know if the situation has improved, but it used to be you could pull the modem details from one modem and clone it onto another - as long as they weren't on the same UBR, you could "share" the account quite easily and it was difficult to crack down on. I believe since DOCSIS3 came along it's been less of an issue, but just goes to show how easily such a thing could be abused. It'll never happen, just be glad they offer a modem mode. The day Virgin removes modem mode is the day I seriously consider switching to FTTC.