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[markbarabus]

I just won one of these modems on ebay and it will be arriving in a few days. My plans are to unlock it with the unlocked firmware and use it as an adsl modem. I have a few concerns though as i read somewhere that a recent OTA firmware is locking down the ability to unlock these. I dont know if the modem has been updated or not but just incase i receive a locked down one is there still an easy method of unlocking?

Also, is it still the correct procedure to follow the steps listed in the guide here - http://huaweihg612hacking.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/hg612_unlock_instructions_v1-3.pdf

Thanks!

[Ixel]

I just won one of these modems on ebay and it will be arriving in a few days. My plans are to unlock it with the unlocked firmware and use it as an adsl modem. I have a few concerns though as i read somewhere that a recent OTA firmware is locking down the ability to unlock these. I dont know if the modem has been updated or not but just incase i receive a locked down one is there still an easy method of unlocking?

Also, is it still the correct procedure to follow the steps listed in the guide here - http://huaweihg612hacking.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/hg612_unlock_instructions_v1-3.pdf

Thanks!

Those instructions should be fine still. I've not heard of the ability to unlock them being locked down.

[burakkucat]

Just providing a cross-link to a similar forum thread. 

[markbarabus]

Thanks i'm not sure where i read they were locking them down but i know i read it somewhere! Knowing me it was probably for a different modem entirely but it did look a lot like the HG612. Thanks for responding anyway very helpful, i'll see how i get on with it. Cheers

[tickmike]

I just won one of these modems on ebay and it will be arriving in a few days.

So it was you I was bidding against 
Hello and welcome.

http://www.kitz.co.uk/routers/hg612unlock.htm

[markbarabus]

So the modem arrived today and i've unlocked with relative ease but cant seem to get the adsl to work. I see theres a similar thread on here for a 2b- not sure if the 2 are different? but i've followed the steps posted aswell as the screenshots in the wiki. Not sure where i'm going wrong but the DSL just isnt working at all, i cant even get the led to light.

http://wiki.kitz.co.uk/images/thumb/c/cf/Screenshot-10.png/800px-Screenshot-10.png

That is the setting for using the hg612 as a router

Follow my post and screenies on TBB forums http://forums.thinkbroadband.com/dslrouter/t/4328435-re-stand-alone-adsl-modem-up-to-date-recommendation.html
Those settings are for using the hg612 as an adsl modem only

The smoothwall wan port (red if I remember correctly) should be set to pppoe  and connected to the LAN1 of the modem.

Not sure about your static IP block, did you read in the manual it was possible?

Ian

If its any relevance i'm with BT on an ADSL line (not cable or fibre) and i simply want to set up the HG612 as a modem so that i can connect my router running DDWRT to the WAN port. Not too bothered where the login is entered but i suppose it would be a lot easier if my router could handle everything. Not sure if this is possible? At this stage id just be happy to get the DSL working.

Any ideas where i could be going wrong?

Thanks!

[kitzuser87430]

Evening

Have you ticked the adsl boxes (G.dmt,adsl and adsl2) on the huawei interface (Basic>>DSL)??

IAn

[Dray]

Can you post some screenshots of your settings please?

[kitzuser87430]

Sorry, my hg612 is retired at the moment...

1) Basis>DSL ensure g.dmt (up to 8 Mb), and anything else with an adsl in the label is ticked

2) basic>ATM then enter the settings in the pic ATM pic http://1drv.ms/1mSq7CO

3) Basic>WAN WAN Settings http://1drv.ms/1mSqygq

Then plug your router's wan port into the lan1 port and setup the pppoe connection.

Ian

[markbarabus]

Okay bit of a strange one but after leaving it alone for a while its magically come to life! DSL light is now lit and i'm getting some info in the status page but still no internet through it. All my settings look good, screens are here- http://s342.photobucket.com/user/drkdeath5000/media/content2014-11-0520-30-17_zps6f6cb09e.png.html and windows is reporting a good connection but no internet. Strange.

Could be my bt login, its been a while since i used a non bt router so i may have the login wrong will have to check that.

I will have another try at your settings later Ian as the bridged ppoe mode is my ideal setup.

[kitzuser87430]

Something I found out in the last few weeks is that when using the latest unlocked firmware the hg612 does not work in router mode.......bridge mode works OK

So using the unlocking method (not the web interface) downgrade to B030SP06 unlocked (webgui) version.https://mega.co.nz/#F!LdJFDIJL!e_E1twsIg2kTet8mPjrb4w

Dsl will sync but you will have no internet.

Ian

 

[markbarabus]

Not doing so great here Seem to have locked myself out of the web interface. Was in the middle of changing settings and it just went, havent been able to get back in since? I can still access the unlock method so have tried flashing different firmware versions aswell as doing a hard reset but still no joy with the web interface. Any ideas?

[kitzuser87430]

Make sure you are not in lan port 1


Web interface only on lan 2 unless you have changed settings and you may have locked yourself out

[markbarabus]

Thanks Ian i'm using lan port 2 with the static ip of 192.168.1.100 but still no joy.

Even if i had changed settings and locked myself would a hard reset (15 second hold of reset button) not default these back?

I'm going to try telnet later to see if i can get in there.

[markbarabus]

Hmm just tried telnet and thats not working either.

So it seems all i have access to is the unlock method and i've tried flashing firmware images with no no luck either.