Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Dray]

Yes that's right. As originally supplied by Openreach the Huawei HG612 is configured as a bridge (modem) and locked down.

[j0hn]

@Dray,

I've seen people talk about Huawei unlocked firmware.

These routers need unlocked firmware or they cannot be used by DSLStats?

Merlin only runs on Asus routers, not the combined modem routers that Asus brought out. The likes of Dslstats only run on modems.

[MaximusPrime]

Strange the manufacturers would lock the modems in the first place - surely they would want people to be able to view the statistics

[skyeci]

Strange the manufacturers would lock the modems in the first place - surely they would want people to be able to view the statistics

@skyeci,

what's "Merlin" you have noted on your posts footprint?

I use merlin firmware on the asus router as I am on sky. If I didnt the router would not authenticate properly with skys dhcp servers...merlin has the options required.

The zyxel needs no changes and I use it in bridge modem mode. Hg612 stats works a treat with it to upload to mydslwebstats..

[William Grimsley]

No, they don't. That's why all the BT routers are locked down.

[MaximusPrime]

@William Grimsley,

I can understand why BT don't want people to see the statistics on their HHB's - because they'll be able to see for definite if their line needs replaced & that costs BT money

But if I buy a router or modem from a manufacturer I expect them to give me all the options & info they can cos I'm paying them

[ejs]

And on the other hand, you'll get people worrying about every few CRC errors or whenever the SNRM goes up or down, or that their current line rate is lower than the attainable rate that's showing.

[William Grimsley]

The HG612 is an Openreach product, so that's why it's locked down. My perfect setup would be if the BT Home Hub 3 had a VDSL modem in it, I loved the interface and the look of it (I still have one next to me but unfortunately when I was looking at the motherboard I accidentally scratched it and it won't power on)...

[MaximusPrime]

@ejs,

I'm a bag of nerves when I see CRC's! It could mean the beginning of no internet connection for me 

[William Grimsley]

@ejs,

I'm a bag of nerves when I see CRC's! It could mean the beginning of no internet connection for me 

CRC's actually give me excitement, thinking "Hell yes, here goes the connection! Woop!" LOL.

[MaximusPrime]

@William Grimsley,

I've had barely any CRC's today, hopefully it's fixed now. But I think I'll always have to constantly monitor my line until FTTP is rolled out

[4candles]

My listening pleasure has been immensely enhanced since installing oscilloscopes on top of each speaker cabinet.   

[William Grimsley]

I hope that pleasure isn't dirty.

[licquorice]

Whoooosh

[Black Sheep]

My listening pleasure has been immensely enhanced since installing oscilloscopes on top of each speaker cabinet.