When freed from restrictions set by service providers, cable modems can be tricked out to reach unbelievably fast speeds. An underground network of hackers has discovered ways to get around the imposed speed limit, and those secrets are shared in "Hacking the Cable Modem." Readers learn how cable modems work, and how to bypass security, install firmware updates, customize cable modems, increase upload and download speeds, unlock hidden features and more. Detailed illustrations and easily understandable terminology show how to modify actual devices.
