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Broadband Related => Broadband Hardware => Topic started by: relogin on February 16, 2021, 07:58:04 PM

Title: HG612 Locked out
Post by: relogin on February 16, 2021, 07:58:04 PM
Hi Everyone,

I have bought a HG612 and I immediately put the unlocked firmware on with web GUI. So fine so good.

In the web GUI i set the modem to go from IP passthrough to PPPoE. I also ticked that this would work on both LAN1 and LAN2 ethernet (not just WAN 1).

After clicking apply. I can no longer reach the web interface on either Lan port, nor ping etc...

I tried to factory reset it by long holding the reset nothing. But I can always get it back into the bootloader mode where it allows me to update the firmware. After every firmware update to either the unlocked or webgui firmware versions I get the same issue where I can not access or ping 192.168.1.1 .

Is there a way to factory reset it to revert the changes I made about using PPPoE on Lan2? I tried doing the "long reset" and I haven't been able to access this web panel.

The PPPoE is working, as I am using it now to connect. So the modem is working in that respect.

Am I doing anything wrong to do a factory reset or long reset?

The HG612 is all booted up synced and internet connected over PPPoE. I hold the reset for 10+ seconds but the modem isn't rebooting. After manual reboot it goes back to how it was where i still cant reach 192.168.1.1 on LAN 2.

I am trying to get access to the stats on my line with this modem. So would like access to this even as pppoe is working.

This is my first post, But i am having am asking for advice if anyone has been in a similar situation.

Thanks

- Relogin
Title: Re: HG612 Locked out
Post by: burakkucat on February 16, 2021, 11:20:16 PM
Hi Everyone,

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This is my first post, . . .

Welcome to the kitz forum.  :)

It has been a very long time since I last needed to fully reset a Huawei HG612 modem but, from the remotest corner of my mind, I seem to recall that all the usual problems were the result of not giving the device sufficient time to "do its own thing".

Reading through your post once again, I note that you have configured it to manage the PPPoE session. As you have discovered, it will work but the device is rather under-powered and somewhat sluggish when used other than just as a bridging modem and VLAN end-point.

Here follows is what I would try to recover access to the device.
Title: Re: HG612 Locked out
Post by: relogin on February 17, 2021, 06:31:42 PM
Thanks Burakkucat,

I managed to reset it finally. Although I had to deviate from your instructions slightly to get it to work.


Here follows is what I would try to recover access to the device.
  • Disconnect all leads.
  • Press and hold the reset button in the operated state. With the other hand, connect the power supply.
  • Count to ten. Now release the reset button.
  • Wait, say, two minutes.
  • Connect a standard Ethernet patch lead to the LAN2 port and the other end to a computer whose network interface has been given a static IPv4 address in the 192.168.1.0/24 subnet. Any address other than 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.255 will do.
  • Open a web-browser and access the 192.168.1.1 address. The "Update Software" screen should be displayed.
  • Locate the firmware image and enter the file name in the relevant box.
  • Left-click on the "Update Software" button.
  • Leave both the HG612 and the computer alone for, say five minutes. It does not matter that the computer might say that it has a problem in accessing the device. That is perfectly normal.
  • After five minutes have elapsed, power off the HG612 and disconnect the Ethernet patch lead from the LAN2 port.
  • Power on the HG612 and leave it to fully initialise. A couple of minutes will do.
  • Press and hold the reset button for 15 - 20 seconds. Release the button and leave the device re-initialise for, say, two minutes.
  • All being well, the HG612 should now be back to the unlocked, factory default, state. It should be accessible at the 192.168.1.1 IPv4 address via the LAN2 port.

So now I have it powered, Lan2 connected to my laptop. Still no ping. So the next step I did:

Thanks for your time Burakkucat, I am cooking on gas again!

I think being a little patient and waiting for the thing to think and get everything in order before a reset was needed.

I guess the modem isn't that sophisticated to allow PPPoE and do basic local lan IP on the same port, like my other modems. I was hoping to keep the cable clutter down. But it's not a massive issue.

- Relogin
Title: Re: HG612 Locked out
Post by: burakkucat on February 17, 2021, 07:25:00 PM
I managed to reset it finally.

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I think being a little patient and waiting for the thing to think and get everything in order before a reset was needed.

Thank you for the update. I'm pleased to know that you have now regained control of the HG612. A good result.  :)