Problem with SB5101

[drewmerc]

Okay, yeah here is where I am at.
I can't use my mac address anymore since it's locked out. Stop me there if I am wrong. xD

I am using the DHCP sniffer, to find macs with config files since I read that you can get the certs needed as well out of the config file.
In order to do that though,

you don't get certs from a config file (they are in the modems rom but if lucky you may get they via snmp)

I would need a mac of a subbed or working modem correct?
The question I have is, if my mothers bf has the same kind of "hooked up" internet on a modem similar to mine, I can use his mac to search for other working ones correct?

yes (you could also dump his modem and use his certs for a bit of testing)

I know that it's not just mac that is needed, from what I am reading. From what I understand ,I would need a valid MAC, and certs in order to get on line with TWC? I am still looking into a lot of this and am pretty entertained with learning these basic things.

I hope this isn't a bother, since I mean reading all the other posts from people that need help can't even put the effort into replying with actual sentences. I am devoted to fixing this issue and I plan on continuing to look around.

no bother, it's just we end up writing and writing the same simple things over and over again, which just makes the real good stuff hard to find (and if you cant find it, thats your problem not ours)