Thomson Cable Modem: DCM 476 GUI setup

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CABLE MODEM DIAGNOSTICS GUI

Thomson Technicolor Cable modem DCM 476

Thomson DCM476 - Are my cable modem stats good (pic)

This snapshot of my current diagnostic screen for Thomson DCM476 modem.

Are they in acceptable range or do you think i will need an amp (i am getting the Electroline EDA-FT08300 Active Return (8-port = 3dB forward, 0dB return loss)).

What are the ideal range of values for Forward and Return path (Power + SNR)? Is lower better for SNR for Return Path while higher is better for Forward Path?

And why do i only have 3 return path channels and not four. Has the entire industry moved away from 4? Cheap bastards

Unboxing of Thomson Technicolor Cable modem DCM 476

REVIEWS for :: Thomson Technicolor Cable modem DCM 476

Easy to Use, Easy to Install, the Gigabit Ethernet port on the DCM476 is an easy to use, easy to install gateway. For convenience of the end user, the easy-to-access LEDs provide a clear indication of start-up sequence and connectivity status. Multiple integrated Web pages allow direct access to the status and settings, including privacy and security information. Ecological Design RCA, as front-runner in ecological design, offers in the DCM476 advanced features to reduce power consumption. It is designed with advanced power management to better control power consumption, thanks to the integrated tuner. The Gateway even supports a lower power mode thanks to a split tuner solution, an integrated upstream power amp and the auto power down feature on the external GEthernet interfaces. Additional power control features are supported with the ability to turn off any or all modules, to slow down or turn off processors and to turn off all external interfaces, reducing the power consumption even more.

DOCSIS 3.0 certified (As of 10/9/2013 all modems ship with Stac 2.50 firmware)
1 Gigabit Ethernet Port
Reliable high-performance platform
Advanced power management and power control
Supports IPv4 and IPv6

Change MAC address

DCM476 - DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem mac address

The cable providers allocate IP address using DHCP. It looks at the MAC address of the computer (or router) it is communicating with and goes from there.

Change MAC address::
I needed to get my IP changed so I called up my ISP and told them. It took them 10 minutes to reset it.

So,
1) Unplug your cable modem for about a minute
2) Direct connect your PC or laptop to the modem
3) Power On Cable Modem (on surfboard, wait for the "Online" light to come on constantly)
4) Wait another minute.
5) Repeat steps 1-3 for Router.

It might not be possible. It's assigned on your ISP's end. I've noticed the same thing with my SBC DSL modem though. I only get a new IP every month or so. My guess is that the IPs are assigned to the modem for long periods.

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Factory reset not working on DCM476

[Cable] Factory reset not working on DCM476

1. Do a ipconfig /release in the command prompt on your PC before disconnecting it from the modem. This releases the DHCP lease.

2. Power off modem (as you don't want it to see your PC MAC again!)

3. Wait that 5-10 minutes.

4. Connect PC to router, connect modem to router. Power on modem.

If it still fails after step 4, clone the MAC address of the PC to the WAN interface of your router. Note: This doesn't cure the cause of the problem, only the symptom by making that router thinks that your router is the PC.

RCA / Thomson Modem Hack Discovered

RCA / Thomson Modem Hack Discovered

An anonymous reader writes "Those un-employed modem hackers are at it again. The group known as TCNiSO has released a very interesting hardware modification for RCA / Thomson cable modems. The modification is done by grounding the bus clock on the serial EEPROM which throws the device into a diagnostic panic mode. Then by using the debug tools from the embedded console to reprogram the EEPROM, a user can permanently enable a developers menu which gives complete control of the modem, such as modifying the hardware addresses or flashing new firmware. Now if only these guys can figure out how to enable the Bluetooth features on my v710 phone..."