← Back to context Comment by Saris 1 month ago Can also open it up and disconnect the wifi antennas, or cut the traces if they're on the PCB. 5 comments Saris Reply 0cf8612b2e1e 1 month ago Those vendor modems are rentals and expected to be returned in working order. Would you likely get away with it? Sure, nobody is paying techs to diagnose why the WiFi is failing for unit #367326, but cutting traces is definitely crossing some lines. soupfordummies 1 month ago I wonder what they do with them when they’re returned. Ship em off in pallets to e waste buyers in China I would guess. hatsunearu 1 month ago I think they get refurbished and sent back to other customers. devrandoom 1 month ago > cutting traces is definitely crossing some lines.Pun intended I'm sure! Saris 1 month ago I mean if they're going to track me then it's fair game IMO.
0cf8612b2e1e 1 month ago Those vendor modems are rentals and expected to be returned in working order. Would you likely get away with it? Sure, nobody is paying techs to diagnose why the WiFi is failing for unit #367326, but cutting traces is definitely crossing some lines. soupfordummies 1 month ago I wonder what they do with them when they’re returned. Ship em off in pallets to e waste buyers in China I would guess. hatsunearu 1 month ago I think they get refurbished and sent back to other customers. devrandoom 1 month ago > cutting traces is definitely crossing some lines.Pun intended I'm sure! Saris 1 month ago I mean if they're going to track me then it's fair game IMO.
soupfordummies 1 month ago I wonder what they do with them when they’re returned. Ship em off in pallets to e waste buyers in China I would guess. hatsunearu 1 month ago I think they get refurbished and sent back to other customers.
Those vendor modems are rentals and expected to be returned in working order. Would you likely get away with it? Sure, nobody is paying techs to diagnose why the WiFi is failing for unit #367326, but cutting traces is definitely crossing some lines.
I wonder what they do with them when they’re returned. Ship em off in pallets to e waste buyers in China I would guess.
I think they get refurbished and sent back to other customers.
> cutting traces is definitely crossing some lines.
Pun intended I'm sure!
I mean if they're going to track me then it's fair game IMO.