How does one obtain this information from a modem?

How does one obtain this information from a modem?

"Theslaz" <theslaz at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
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How does one obtain this information from a modem?

If you have physical access - go look at it - this info is usually on the
side / bottom.

Most cable modems have an internal web admin / status page ... for example
http://192.168.100.1 works for Motorola and Linksys cable modems. You
should be able to look up you make / model on the vendor's website and / or
the manual.


This is what I thought. I've done a lot of reading on this in the last

This is what I thought. I've done a lot of reading on this in the last
few days and nobody has actually said this. It would be just "Obtain the
Mac address and Serial Number"; nothing about how!

Theslaz wrote:

This is what I thought. I've done a lot of reading on this in the last
few days and nobody has actually said this. It would be just "Obtain
the Mac address and Serial Number"; nothing about how!

You haven't said if you want it visually or electrically yet.
I assume that it's written on the modem and you don't want it that way.
You also didn't specify modem make/model.
Don't know what make or model; not yet anyways. Will be going over to a

Mine is a Motorola SB5100 cable modem

$Bill wrote:
Theslaz wrote:

This is what I thought. I've done a lot of reading on this in the last
few days and nobody has actually said this. It would be just "Obtain the
Mac address and Serial Number"; nothing about how!

You haven't said if you want it visually or electrically yet.
I assume that it's written on the modem and you don't want it that way.
You also didn't specify modem make/model.
Don't know what make or model; not yet anyways. Will be going over to a
friend that is subscribed to Shaw cable and will pull this information of
his modem; as I need to flash this info unto mine.

Mine is a Motorola SB5100 cable modem

"Theslaz" <theslaz at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
news:70Vwl.17789$Db2.10562 at (no spam) edtnps83...
$Bill wrote:
Theslaz wrote:
This is what I thought. I've done a lot of reading on this in the last
few days and nobody has actually said this. It would be just "Obtain the
Mac address and Serial Number"; nothing about how!
You haven't said if you want it visually or electrically yet.
I assume that it's written on the modem and you don't want it that way.
You also didn't specify modem make/model.
Don't know what make or model; not yet anyways. Will be going over to a
friend that is subscribed to Shaw cable and will pull this information of
his modem; as I need to flash this info unto mine.

Mine is a Motorola SB5100 cable modem

I don't think you will be dong that. Each cable company controls the
firmware that goes onto your cable modem - regardless if you own it or rent
it.

Messing with the firmware will only lead to all sorts of problems with your
cable company.


Wrong! It is a common procedure in this day and age to be able to hack

Wrong! It is a common procedure in this day and age to be able to hack
cable modems; hell; there are even some published books out on the
subject. I'd suggest to you that you do some reading on the subject. You'd
be surprised what can be done to these modems nowadays.

riggor9999 wrote:
"Theslaz" <theslaz at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
news:70Vwl.17789$Db2.10562 at (no spam) edtnps83...
$Bill wrote:
Theslaz wrote:
This is what I thought. I've done a lot of reading on this in the last
few days and nobody has actually said this. It would be just "Obtain
the Mac address and Serial Number"; nothing about how!
You haven't said if you want it visually or electrically yet.
I assume that it's written on the modem and you don't want it that way.
You also didn't specify modem make/model.
Don't know what make or model; not yet anyways. Will be going over to a
friend that is subscribed to Shaw cable and will pull this information
of his modem; as I need to flash this info unto mine.

Mine is a Motorola SB5100 cable modem

I don't think you will be dong that. Each cable company controls the
firmware that goes onto your cable modem - regardless if you own it or
rent it.

Messing with the firmware will only lead to all sorts of problems with
your cable company.
Wrong! It is a common procedure in this day and age to be able to hack
cable modems; hell; there are even some published books out on the
subject. I'd suggest to you that you do some reading on the subject. You'd
be surprised what can be done to these modems nowadays. However; having
said that; there are some modems that can not be modified.

riggor9999 wrote:
"Theslaz" <theslaz at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
news:70Vwl.17789$Db2.10562 at (no spam) edtnps83...
$Bill wrote:
Theslaz wrote:
This is what I thought. I've done a lot of reading on this in the last
few days and nobody has actually said this. It would be just "Obtain
the Mac address and Serial Number"; nothing about how!
You haven't said if you want it visually or electrically yet.
I assume that it's written on the modem and you don't want it that way.
You also didn't specify modem make/model.
Don't know what make or model; not yet anyways. Will be going over to a
friend that is subscribed to Shaw cable and will pull this information
of his modem; as I need to flash this info unto mine.

Mine is a Motorola SB5100 cable modem

I don't think you will be dong that. Each cable company controls the
firmware that goes onto your cable modem - regardless if you own it or
rent it.

Messing with the firmware will only lead to all sorts of problems with
your cable company.
Wrong! It is a common procedure in this day and age to be able to hack
cable modems; hell; there are even some published books out on the
subject. I'd suggest to you that you do some reading on the subject. You'd
be surprised what can be done to these modems nowadays. However; having
said that; there are some modems that can not be modified.

riggor9999 wrote:
"Theslaz" <theslaz at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
news:70Vwl.17789$Db2.10562 at (no spam) edtnps83...
$Bill wrote:
Theslaz wrote:
This is what I thought. I've done a lot of reading on this in the last
few days and nobody has actually said this. It would be just "Obtain the
Mac address and Serial Number"; nothing about how!
You haven't said if you want it visually or electrically yet.
I assume that it's written on the modem and you don't want it that way.
You also didn't specify modem make/model.
Don't know what make or model; not yet anyways. Will be going over to a
friend that is subscribed to Shaw cable and will pull this information of
his modem; as I need to flash this info unto mine.

Mine is a Motorola SB5100 cable modem

I don't think you will be dong that. Each cable company controls the
firmware that goes onto your cable modem - regardless if you own it or rent
it.

Messing with the firmware will only lead to all sorts of problems with your
cable company.


Wrong! It is a common procedure in this day and age to be able to hack
cable modems; hell; there are even some published books out on the
subject. I'd suggest to you that you do some reading on the subject.
You'd be surprised what can be done to these modems nowadays. However;
having said that; there are some modems that can not be modified.

"Theslaz" <theslaz at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
news:8uWwl.17799$Db2.14941 at (no spam) edtnps83...
riggor9999 wrote:
"Theslaz" <theslaz at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
news:70Vwl.17789$Db2.10562 at (no spam) edtnps83...
$Bill wrote:
Theslaz wrote:
This is what I thought. I've done a lot of reading on this in the last
few days and nobody has actually said this. It would be just "Obtain
the Mac address and Serial Number"; nothing about how!
You haven't said if you want it visually or electrically yet.
I assume that it's written on the modem and you don't want it that way.
You also didn't specify modem make/model.
Don't know what make or model; not yet anyways. Will be going over to a
friend that is subscribed to Shaw cable and will pull this information
of his modem; as I need to flash this info unto mine.

Mine is a Motorola SB5100 cable modem
I don't think you will be dong that. Each cable company controls the
firmware that goes onto your cable modem - regardless if you own it or
rent it.

Messing with the firmware will only lead to all sorts of problems with
your cable company.
Wrong! It is a common procedure in this day and age to be able to hack
cable modems; hell; there are even some published books out on the
subject. I'd suggest to you that you do some reading on the subject. You'd
be surprised what can be done to these modems nowadays. However; having
said that; there are some modems that can not be modified.

Funny - you suggest I should do some reading - however you could not figure
out how to get the mac adddress and serial number .... hmmmmm

'nuff said



Pardon me? What I'm doing right now is researching the problem i

riggor9999 wrote:
"Theslaz" <theslaz at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
news:8uWwl.17799$Db2.14941 at (no spam) edtnps83...
riggor9999 wrote:
"Theslaz" <theslaz at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
news:70Vwl.17789$Db2.10562 at (no spam) edtnps83...
$Bill wrote:
Theslaz wrote:
This is what I thought. I've done a lot of reading on this in the
last few days and nobody has actually said this. It would be just
"Obtain the Mac address and Serial Number"; nothing about how!
You haven't said if you want it visually or electrically yet.
I assume that it's written on the modem and you don't want it that
way.
You also didn't specify modem make/model.
Don't know what make or model; not yet anyways. Will be going over to
a friend that is subscribed to Shaw cable and will pull this
information of his modem; as I need to flash this info unto mine.

Mine is a Motorola SB5100 cable modem
I don't think you will be dong that. Each cable company controls the
firmware that goes onto your cable modem - regardless if you own it or
rent it.

Messing with the firmware will only lead to all sorts of problems with
your cable company.
Wrong! It is a common procedure in this day and age to be able to hack
cable modems; hell; there are even some published books out on the
subject. I'd suggest to you that you do some reading on the subject.
You'd be surprised what can be done to these modems nowadays. However;
having said that; there are some modems that can not be modified.

Funny - you suggest I should do some reading - however you could not
figure out how to get the mac adddress and serial number .... hmmmmm

'nuff said



Pardon me? What I'm doing right now is researching the problem i have/had!
I've done a lot of reading; just couldn't come up with the proper
procedure; so guess what; I'm still reading!

I get a kick out of New Groups! One asks a simple question; than you can
expect to get all these smart ass replies; but as always; the smart ass
replies don't answer the question. Just a lot of personal opinions and
some preaching of what I should/shouldn't be doing because it is stealing.
I know I stole the modem and I'll give it back when I'm finished testing
with it.