TECHNICOLOR ROUTER MODEL TC8715D PC
TECHNICOLOR ROUTER MODEL TC8715D MAC

I read all these threads below, and called Time Warner Cable (TWC) Tier 3 Tech Support, but the the technician couldn't help. Please read this entire post to understand. This post describes exactly what you should do to rid yourself of this parasitic brcm-lvg that is definitely a security issue. Apple users are generally more discerning about what they allow mounting to the file system and we have a right to know. If apple is monitoring this discussion, I would submit that it would be a service to us to verify this and provide detail in a Knowledge Base entry. I am confident that this is BRCM-lvg is a Gateway internal multimedia server as mentioned in the onboard-help but I don't seem to have the 'creds' to absolutely verify that. When enabled, the gateway acts as a Digital Media Server.' Additionally, my Gateway has QoS (Quality of Service) enabled to '.provide better performance for latency sensitive communication such as voice or video, especially during high traffic.' Onboard-help also states, 'DLNA can be enabled or disabled. My modem settings do have MoCA currently 'disabled' (but available.) DLNA is 'enabled' to 'allow sharing of digital media between devices such as computers, laptops.and other multimedia products.' Does not detail what those 'products' are. I have found instances of BRCM-2.4, BRCM-test-SSID, and such. I can't absolutely verify this information does not seem available to the layperson. Many of the process identifiers are labeled 'BRCM. It appears that multimedia modem-routers with the Broadcom chipset use internal Linux procedures to operate. The Gateway modems such as the Technicolor, are taking on more of the work to deliver performance. Time Warner and Arriss-Technicolor have signed on to MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) and DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) both developing protocols for delivering streaming media, VOIP, and Internet of Things. While I consider it reprehensible that cable companies mount file systems on peoples networks without explanation, this may become more prominent in the future-here is what I've been able to determine.

Enjoy!ДЄ correction and some additional information-and possible explanation.Д¬orrection of my original post: 'Get Info' does not provide any information-just goes into permanent 'fetching' status 'Quick Look' identifies the root folder 'storage' as a 16KB space with no data. if you're still worried about it, just turn off the features i mentioned above, reset the router and eject the BRCM-LVG device from your Macs. Built into the TC8715D there exists such a device and it's main chipset is made by Broadcom which explain the name.

TECHNICOLOR ROUTER MODEL TC8715D PC

But, in order to access this, now wirelessly connected, mass storage device there needs to be a intermediary device that handles the connection, searches said HD for files and transfers to PC, takes incoming files from PC and writes them to the HHD, etc. you could connect a Hard Drive via USB to your shiny new router and use it as a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device. A quick IP scan later and the mysterious BRCM-LVG device is gone. I went through the setting and found my DLNA and Digital Media Server and USB Settings were all on by default. Not being one of these 'everyone's out to get me' conspiracy nuts I thought I would do some research so here's what I've found. It concerned me so thought I would try a quick Google search and found this forum.

TECHNICOLOR ROUTER MODEL TC8715D MAC

And, there are just some routers that don't play nice with the MicroCell because they are configured to work specifically with a provider based on their needs and not necessarily the MicroCell.This shared BRCM-LVG showed up on my Mac when we got a new ISP 'Time Warner Cable' and they installed a Tricolor TC8715D router/modem. Besides, no one wants to be responsible for messing with your LAN. AT&T and us can't help you with individual router settings because there are just too many routers, firmware versions, and LANs out there for us to keep current on. This is up to you to figure out or get help with from your provider. What you need to do is insure that all of the router requirements that are listed in the setup instructions (and in my Tech Guide, link in my sig) are met. Once you took the router out of bridge mode, certain defaults were set in place which prohibits the MicroCell from establishing a secure, 24x7 VPN to the AT&T Mobility Servers. and all of the 'router configurations' that are required for the MicroCell to work were met. In bridge mode, the router/modem was just passing data thru without any filtering, etc. Unfortunately there's rarely an easy fix for router issues.

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