MODEM firmware
Why is it impossible to get cox to provide firmware updates to modems? The Arris SB8200 is listed as a GigaBlast modem. Many chats later and I had one tech tell me that it "would be very illegal for...
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Cox wouldn't "control" the firmware but approve or disapprove the firmware.
For example, a CMTS and a cable-modem volley management messages to establish and maintain a connection, and providers mandate these messages comply with their rules. If a message is too big due to lots of vendor-specific information fields, the CMTS will ignore the message. There are many reasons to test, but this why Cox approves/disapproves firmware. Obviously, security would be another reason.
