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Author Topic: A Replacement for the Huawei HG612 Modem?  (Read 11802 times)

johnson

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Re: A Replacement for the Huawei HG612 Modem?
« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2018, 08:31:45 AM »

Yes, was looking at the VMG1312-B10A - and indeed, as you say, ~ £120 on eBay for them.

The VMG8324-B10A or VMG8924-B10A are incredibly similar (same chipset, same filter) and have not suffered the same sort of increase in price.

There is an 8924 finishing on ebay tomorrow just before lunch time, should go for a fraction of the price you see 1312s at.
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Re: A Replacement for the Huawei HG612 Modem?
« Reply #16 on: September 18, 2018, 10:00:44 AM »

Thanks for the tip!
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Re: A Replacement for the Huawei HG612 Modem?
« Reply #17 on: September 18, 2018, 10:34:05 AM »

There's also the VMG3925-B10B which has the same attributes as the two mentioned above.
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Re: A Replacement for the Huawei HG612 Modem?
« Reply #18 on: September 18, 2018, 10:43:10 AM »

OK, I'll bite.

Snagged a VMG3925-B10B for £31 delivered.
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Re: A Replacement for the Huawei HG612 Modem?
« Reply #19 on: September 18, 2018, 10:43:37 AM »

Ok my VMG1312-B10A has arrived how does one tell if it's generic firmware and how does one get the supervisor password?

So I followed bcats instruction however getting unrecognised command save_default clean and ideas as that command shows in help.


Edit 2: Sorted didn't see the older firmware requirement so now I have supervisor password ready to change it.

Sent from my LLD-L31 using Tapatalk
« Last Edit: September 18, 2018, 11:34:46 AM by hacktrix2006 »
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Re: A Replacement for the Huawei HG612 Modem?
« Reply #20 on: September 18, 2018, 11:41:00 AM »

OK, I'll bite.

Snagged a VMG3925-B10B for £31 delivered.

Good stuff! I think this will probably be the modem most people go for in the future as it has better availability than the older ones.

Thanks to jhm there is firmware for jumbo frames:
https://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,21273.msg382724.html#msg382724

He also has firmware for setting the supervisor password (necessary for gathering stats with DSLStats or similar) to match the admin password every minute, but if you wish to acquire it yourself:
https://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,20006.msg373562.html#msg373562
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Re: A Replacement for the Huawei HG612 Modem?
« Reply #21 on: September 18, 2018, 12:30:34 PM »

Awesome! Thanks. I'll definitely be doing that.
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Re: A Replacement for the Huawei HG612 Modem?
« Reply #22 on: September 24, 2018, 06:00:08 PM »

OK this is interesting. I have a ZyXEL VMG3925-B10B now sitting on my desk. However, I have no option anywhere to upgrade/flash firmware. I'm guessing I need a USB TTL device now?

EDIT: Don't worry, catching up with other threads, got some research to do!
« Last Edit: September 24, 2018, 06:21:25 PM by dee.jay »
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Re: A Replacement for the Huawei HG612 Modem?
« Reply #23 on: September 29, 2018, 06:06:50 PM »

Just managed to snag a VMG1312-B10A for peanuts too. Result!
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Re: A Replacement for the Huawei HG612 Modem?
« Reply #24 on: September 29, 2018, 10:50:07 PM »

There's also the VMG3925-B10B which has the same attributes as the two mentioned above.

No additional filter on this model though.
« Last Edit: September 30, 2018, 01:54:51 PM by j0hn »
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Re: A Replacement for the Huawei HG612 Modem?
« Reply #25 on: September 30, 2018, 04:31:06 AM »

@j0hn - good to know
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Re: A Replacement for the Huawei HG612 Modem?
« Reply #26 on: October 02, 2018, 10:43:24 PM »

Hi
Same situation as OP but if I have a BT homehub 5 at my disposal should I use that instead of the VMG1312-B10A?
My local cabinet is a Huwaei one I think. This one here:
https://imgur.com/wMtQxd7

Whilst there is nowt wrong with my modem I need one that has integrated wifi and is compatible with my cab (Broadcom chipset) I think. Because I have a Ring doorbell which is really terrible at picking up wireless signal from my Asus 87U in the middle of the house.
The modem is situated closer to it but has no wi-fi.
Thanks
« Last Edit: October 02, 2018, 10:46:10 PM by majnu »
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Re: A Replacement for the Huawei HG612 Modem?
« Reply #27 on: October 02, 2018, 10:57:08 PM »

My local cabinet is a Huwaei one I think. This one here:
https://imgur.com/wMtQxd7

That cabinet certainly is equipped with a Huawei MA5603T MSAN and, thus, the line-cards use a Broadcom chip-set.

I can never remember the inner details of the various BT Home Hubs, so I will leave it to others to comment on the viability of a HH5. I have a vague notion that there is a HH5A & a HH5B . . . and one is better than the other.

I'm sorry but I am having difficulty understanding what you mean about the doorbell and an Asus device.  ???
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Re: A Replacement for the Huawei HG612 Modem?
« Reply #28 on: October 02, 2018, 11:04:21 PM »

BT HomeHubs are locked down, so you cannot get full stats from them. :no:
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Re: A Replacement for the Huawei HG612 Modem?
« Reply #29 on: October 03, 2018, 12:00:05 AM »

Thank you. So hh5 is a no go.
Cat - In short my wireless doorbell is useless.
Now you've identified my cabinet is not ECI and is Broadcom based which zyxel model do I buy please?
Thanks in advance.
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