However I still wondered if there might be a way to unlock this, and install some generic Thompson firmware. Some quick searches on the net and consultation with colleagues convinced me I’d probably purchased an expensive paperweight, good for little more than checking that a line syncs ok with the telephone exchange. On some ISP routers it is possible to remove some restrictions by deleting the isp.def or other files via FTP, but the BE device was locked down further than this. This was locked down to the extent that even the PPP login settings were omitted from the web interface (although they were available, buried via the clunky Telnet interface). However when it arrived I found it was actually branded to BE Broadband. I managed to grab a cheap Technicolor TG582N, believing it to be a generic model, not branded to any particular ISP and therefore believed the firmware would not be locked down. I decided to purchase one from eBay with the view to use it for experimenting and diagnosing connection issues elsewhere. I have Virgin Media cable at home and therefore did not own an ADSL router. I now work for an ISP, and during my training I’d become more interested in ADSL technologies. Perhaps I should explain the background first. If you change something and it damages your connection, we might not be able to help fix it over the phone.This post will probably be the most niche thing I’ve ever written. You should only change these if you feel confident doing so. These are the most advanced settings to do with your router.
Click Change my password, Set the default user, Add new user or Switch to another user to change any of those settings. There's one user called admin by default. This shows which accounts can log in to your router. They reset every time you restart your router. This shows you types of intrusions and how many times each has been blocked. Choose your device from the drop down list.Choose your rule from the drop down list.Click Assign a game or application to a local network device.Choose which device you want that rule to apply to.You'll be taken back to the Game & Application Sharing menu.Add any other rules you want or click Apply.Type in your port and protocol information.Tick or un-tick Enabled to turn Dynamic DNS on or offĬhange your port forwarding or UPnP, which are settings used for gaming or file sharing.Type in your information (your DNS provider will be able to tell you anything you're not sure of).
You'll need a Dynamic DNS service to use it. If you've got a dynamic IP, this section gives you the option to use a fixed domain for your broadband connection. Click Configure to change the security level. This is set to Standard by default, which blocks incoming traffic unless it's for gaming or sharing files.
Choose Temporary Mode to switch off remote assistance if you don't use it for twenty minutes after your reboot your router.Choose Permanent Mode to switch off remote assistance when you next reboot your router.This lets you check or change your router settings from anywhere on the Internet. Read on for more information about each of these.WPA2 – the newest and most secure (but only go for this one if your device supports it).
You can change it by typing a new password into the text box.Ĭhoose the level of encryption for your Wi-Fi network:
Manual – you choose a single channel to broadcast on (1-13).Automatic – the router chooses the best channel every time you switch it on.The name you'll see when you search for a Wi-Fi network on your devices.Ĭhoose the channel (frequency) used to transmit your Wi-Fi network: Choose whether your router automatically switches your Wi-Fi on and off when power reduction is enabled and there aren't any devices connected to it.