[noob question can I use the PV as a modem and connect it to a router]

I think it's not that he doesn't trust his network, it's that he doesn't trust his TV manufacturer enough to put their TV on his network.

On my network I have to unblock Taiwan whenever I update my TV or blue-ray players. Once that's done, the blocks go back up.

SPOT ON!!! read the EULA for your "smart" tv OR avr and be VERY afraid!!

[noob question can I use the PV as a modem and connect it to a router]

Are you updating the firmware from the local lan? If so, you'd probably need a crossover cable directly from PC to the Sony and a tftp server. Otherwise, it's going to need internet access to update I would think. The MarkV is not a modem, but it can act as a gateway for the Sony if it has internet access and can be directed to it. It is still a router itself, even if it has extra functions than most home routers, it can be setup to work just like a normal router, although, you're probably better off just plugging it into a normal router that is connected to your modem. By itself it will not act as a modem, it has no way to connect with the incoming coax to a homes cable line or DSL hookup. It can only act as a gateway to the modem/internet connection coming into your home via its WAN port that connects to the modem.

I don't want to hook this thing to my lan as paranoia has set in :-) SO I want to connect my PV to a xfinity hotspot across the road and just plug in the dn1050 ( it's got an rj45 for a hard cable which is how they update the firmware. My thoughts are I can change the PV mac address just in case Sony are playing silly buggers. The issue is I don't know the steps to connect my PV to the xfinity and plug in the dn1050 to the etherport on the PV HOPING it will see the net and update. Thanks for taking an interest in someone who clearly has lost the plot ....

[noob question can I use the PV as a modem and connect it to a router]

Curious why you wouldn't want it connected to your router. The router will prevent the outside from contacting it unless you specifically tell it to do so.

And yes, you can have your Pineapple provide ethernet to the AVR and connect it to a wireless AP so it acts as a networking bridge from ethernet to wifi. Not sure what you expect the Pineapple to do with the traffic though. If you're just going to pipe through, you should just connect directly.

I am getting increasingly paranoid about hooking devices to my home network so if I can NOT do that then I will do so, belt and braces approach. So I am not sure how to hook up the Pineapple V to do this. My setup is that I can log into an xfinity hotspot across the road and I assume I can get the PV to do that bit so it can see the net BUT I don't really get how to hook up the Sony DN1050? It has a RJ45 which I assume I hook into the PV and then turn on the Sony which "should" see the web. Is that what you are saying please? and thanks for taking an interest in a noob

[noob question can I use the PV as a modem and connect it to a router]

Is it possible to use a pineapple V as a modem? I have just bought a sony avr and it's firmware HAS to be updated using an ethernet cable ( don't ask me why) I have NO intention of hooking this thing to my router so is there a way I can log into a wireless AP via the Pineapple V connect it to a spare router that I have and then connect the sony to the router so it can get out to the net through the Pv. ANY help would be appreciated as I haven't any skills with the PV yet.

[just started with pineapple V]

WOW what a great reply and thank for taking the time.

the http://4nzx.blogspot...pple-markv.html link is REALLY useful as I learn more by just playing with examples and the link explains things very well.

I like your idea of the rick roll test and well done for catching someone

thanks again for such an excellent answer and taking the time

[just started with pineapple V]

Hi all

just starting my journey on the pentesting quest and would like to know which 5 infusions are the must have to start? I say 5 as I think that is all I can handle right now as I have a long journey ahead of me. I have updated the firmware to 2.2 and will be starting it up next week.

I know everyone asks this BUT is there a thread like an idiots guide to PineAP ?

thanks

[yagi antenna which port?]

you are a gentleman and a scholar. I HOPE that wasn't a silly question I just couldn't find anything on the forums or the web. I might have been asking the wrong question been a noob. Thanks again.

[yagi antenna which port?]

just about to install my pineapple for first time and am a tad nervous about which port to plug the yagi I bought from hak 5???

thanks for any help

a very NOOB

[pineapple V and cradlepoint mbr1000 router]

So completely new to pineapple V and will start to play soon. Couple of questions about using it. Is there any way to hook it up to an xfinity hotspot then hook it into a cradlepoint mbr1000 router I have and use it as a modem?

I have an yagi 16dbi antenna so what is the most fun thing to do with that using a pineapple V?

looking forwards to getting started with this should be a blast