Death is absolutely right about uncapping. For more go
here ...
First up, DSL uses totally different technology. For cablemodems, the modems are provisioned, and speeds are set by BOOTP packets the modem uses. For DSL the PHONE LINE itself is provisioned to a speed by a configuration on the DSLAM. Your speed has nothing to do with your modem. And PPP is only needed to tell the DSLAM to bridge your connection, not to determine speed.
The difference is like this.
Lets say two neighbors have cablemodems, and both are wired with cable. One has high speed and the other has low speed. They decide to trade modems and plug each others modems into their own houses. What happens?
The low speed customer now has high speed. The high speed customer has low speed.
Next scenario. Two neighbors have DSL, both connected via their own phone lines. One has high speed. The other has low speed. They decide to trade modems, and plug each others modems into their phone lines. What happens?
The high speed customer still has high speed. The low speed customer still has low speed.
With cable, speed is determined by the modem.
With DSL, speed is determined by the phone line (according to the DSLAM).
I've downloaded all tutorials, and apps from that TCNiSO site, about a year back, when I had a 40 Kbps connection for 800 bucks, and I was sort of out to get revenge, but nothing really happened
Lastly, the legal aspect of it all...Uncapping your modem amounts of theft of service, and is a completely illegal and unethical thing to do. The ISP can initiate legal prooceedings against you, and ban you for life, and other ISPs may follow suit, too. Uncapping your cable modems to obscene speeds will only attract their attention. I already know the replies some of you might post to this..."But we are getting ripped off in the name of broadband...", "We certainly deserve better speeds at lower prices..." blah blah...
Face it dudes, we just have to wait for some more months to see how the Indian broadband scenario fans out...
Cheers,
Amogh
~~Peace~~