vpoko
Premium
join:2003-07-03
Jamaica Plain, MA | Of course it can be disabled
Like anything else, I'm sure a determined user could defeat it. |
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Nightshade
sic semper tyrannis
Premium
join:2002-05-26
Salem, OR | Couldn't you disable the internal modem and buy a external non-Ericsson modem to use? |
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NetAdmin
CCNA
join:2008-05-22
| said by Nightshade  :Couldn't you disable the internal modem and buy a external non-Ericsson modem to use? For this to work, the Netbook would have to receive notification that the owner's account is past due and to do that, it would need to connect to the network. So, yes, disabling the modem should prevent this from working, unless Ericsson made it so that the user can't disable the modem.
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"This is a bus. You know how big a bus is?" |
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insomniac84
join:2002-01-03
Schererville, IN
| said by NetAdmin :said by Nightshade :Couldn't you disable the internal modem and buy a external non-Ericsson modem to use? For this to work, the Netbook would have to receive notification that the owner's account is past due and to do that, it would need to connect to the network. So, yes, disabling the modem should prevent this from working, unless Ericsson made it so that the user can't disable the modem. Physically damage the modem, or use a jammer. |
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keyboard5684
join:2001-08-01
Youngsville, PA | Remove the modem?
Sounds to simple to work. |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
| said by keyboard5684 :Remove the modem? Sounds to simple to work. I'm sure the BIOS will be interlocked with the card. Remove the card, BIOS won't boot. |
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Logan 5
Some people go WAY over the top
Premium,MVM
join:2001-05-25
The WasteLAN
 ·Pacific Bell - SBC
| said by patcat88 :I'm sure the BIOS will be interlocked with the card. Remove the card, BIOS won't boot. Unless you have either:
a.) Worked for Ericson
or
b.) Done this yourself
You are doing nothing more then guessing/hoping that this is actually the case. |
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insomniac84
join:2002-01-03
Schererville, IN
| said by Logan 5 :said by patcat88 :I'm sure the BIOS will be interlocked with the card. Remove the card, BIOS won't boot. Unless you have either: a.) Worked for Ericson or b.) Done this yourself You are doing nothing more then guessing/hoping that this is actually the case. If it's not the case, the security is meaningless.
And if it is the case you can replace the motherboard. Granted if you are after corporate information you would probably only want the hard drive anyways. |
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nitzan
Premium,VIP
join:2008-02-27
 ·ViaTalk
 ·Comcast
| reply to Nightshade
said by Nightshade :Couldn't you disable the internal modem and buy a external non-Ericsson modem to use? Probably. Just yank it out, replace, end of story. |
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uid1307457
Premium
join:2005-12-30
Tempe, AZ
·Qwest.net
·Convergent Interne..
 ·DIRECTV
| reply to vpoko
said by vpoko :Like anything else, I'm sure a determined user could defeat it. x2 |
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dfxmatt
join:2007-08-21
Evanston, IL | reply to insomniac84
of course security is meaningless. You have physical access to the device! Not to mention if they disable it when contract changes/you refuse the change, they'll have a huge legal issue on their hands. |
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