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UPC Cisco EPC3925: Enabling True Bridge Mode - A Simple How-to Guide

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  • Registered Users Posts: 3 cmd105


    Thanks for your reply DECEiFER, very helpful!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,825 ✭✭✭Mikeyt086


    Alun wrote: »
    If your only problem with the Cisco is the wireless range and you're happy with it's routing capabilities then there's nothing stopping you from switching it back to being a router, turn off the wireless on it, and then use the Belkin as a glorified wireless AP. You'll have to turn off the DHCP server on the Belkin and attach it to the Cisco via ethernet ports on each device. Wireless clients will then get their IP addresses from the Cisco.

    On the other hand, if you're having problems with the Cisco's routing functionality for whatever reason then you've no choice but to bridge the Cisco as you're doing now and shell out for a proper 'cable' router I'm afraid. You can only go so far recycling old equipment I'm afraid :)
    Thanks for the input! Yeah it really is just the range I'm pissed about. In this house there are 3 laptops, 2 consoles and 2 phones that need wifi access, and the Cisco has the range to satisfy 2 laptops and 1 console, which isn't good enough. The problem with using the Belkin as an AP is that we can't have more than 3 devices on at a time, which won't work, also it actually seems more like 2 devices is the max.

    Trying the 1483 Bridge setting now, if that doesn't work I don't mind spending around €75 on a reliable router that will do the job asked of it. Although is Alun suggesting I can get what I'm looking for with the EPC3925 set as normal, just a router with wifi off and the Belkin in AP mode? Will that allow me to connect all the devices and use the Belkin for range?

    EDIT: Wow. I feel spectacularly unintelligent. I tried the Bridge 1483 method and as expected nothing worked. So I did what Alun said and I reset the EPC3925 to default, disabled wireless, put the Belkin back in AP mode by switiching off DHCP and that's it. Range to supply everyone with decent speeds. Can't believe that's all I needed to do. I've got 3 laptops online, my Xbox and my iPhone, so it's looking good, if I have any more problems I'll let you know but hopefully this is the last time I post in this thread. Thanks for putting up with me.

    Thanks AGAIN to DECEiFER and thanks to Alun for the help lads.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭DECEiFER


    Mikeyt086 wrote: »
    Thanks AGAIN to DECEiFER and thanks to Alun for the help lads.
    No problem, Alun's suggestion was something I totally overlooked since I figured bridging was the aim and I had my sights locked on to achieving that, so thanks Alun for kicking in there with something more constructive.
    Mikeyt086 wrote: »
    I've got 3 laptops online, my Xbox and my iPhone, so it's looking good
    If I had known that there was an i$hit in the equation, I wouldn't have helped at all. :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,487 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Mikeyt086 wrote: »
    Thanks AGAIN to DECEiFER and thanks to Alun for the help lads.
    No problem .. sometimes the obvious, is, well, not so obvious :) Glad I could be of help and save you a spot of hard earned cash too!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,487 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    As a side note I currently have two U.FL to male RP SMA extension leads on order to perform a little experiment with my EPC3925. Those who know what these are will know exactly what I'm trying to do, and I'll report back later :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 525 ✭✭✭JHet


    DECEiFER wrote: »
    If I had known that there was an i$hit in the equation, I wouldn't have helped at all. :p

    Now thats a proper techy thing to say :D. I haven't met a techy and I mean proper techy/tinkerer that likes ish1ts. QUALITY!


  • Registered Users Posts: 525 ✭✭✭JHet


    Alun wrote: »
    As a side note I currently have two U.FL to male RP SMA extension leads on order to perform a little experiment with my EPC3925. Those who know what these are will know exactly what I'm trying to do, and I'll report back later :D

    You sneaky mom!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭heavydawson


    I didn't see it anywhere in the thread above, but the "bridged" option appears without any hack for me in my EPC3925.
    I switched it on just now without any issue.
    I'm pasting my firmware/hardware revs here in case they're relevant:
    ==============================
    Model: Cisco EPC3925
    Vendor: Cisco
    Hardware Revision: 1.0
    Serial Number: 246808627
    MAC Address: xxxxxxxxxxx
    Bootloader Revision: 2.3.0_R1
    Current Software Revision: epc3925-ESIP-12-v302r125533-110830c_upc
    Firmware Name: epc3925-ESIP-12-v302r125533-110830c_upc.bin
    Firmware Build Time: Aug 30 11:09:31 2011
    Cable Modem Status: Operational
    Wireless Network: Disable
    ==================================


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭DECEiFER


    I didn't see it anywhere in the thread above, but the "bridged" option appears without any hack for me in my EPC3925.
    I switched it on just now without any issue.
    I'm pasting my firmware/hardware revs here in case they're relevant:
    ==============================
    Model: Cisco EPC3925
    Vendor: Cisco
    Hardware Revision: 1.0
    Serial Number: 246808627
    MAC Address: xxxxxxxxxxx
    Bootloader Revision: 2.3.0_R1
    Current Software Revision: epc3925-ESIP-12-v302r125533-110830c_upc
    Firmware Name: epc3925-ESIP-12-v302r125533-110830c_upc.bin
    Firmware Build Time: Aug 30 11:09:31 2011
    Cable Modem Status: Operational
    Wireless Network: Disable
    ==================================
    They would be relevant, but they're exactly the same. That's very very strange...

    Just to reiterate mine:
    Model:	Cisco EPC3925
    Vendor:	Cisco
    Hardware Revision:	1.0
    Serial Number:	xxxxxxxxx
    MAC Address:	xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
    Bootloader Revision:	2.3.0_R1
    Current Software Revision:	epc3925-ESIP-12-v302r125533-110830c_upc
    Firmware Name:	epc3925-ESIP-12-v302r125533-110830c_upc.bin
    Firmware Build Time:	 Aug 30 11:09:31 2011
    Cable Modem Status:	Operational
    Wireless Network:	Disable
    

    Is there anyone else in the same position?

    EDIT: Also, heavydawson, when did you get the EPC3925? I don't know if it matters, but this is certainly worth a little investigation, so just trying to get all the relevant facts.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭roast


    DECEiFER wrote: »
    They would be relevant, but they're exactly the same. That's very very strange...

    Just to reiterate mine:
    Model:	Cisco EPC3925
    Vendor:	Cisco
    Hardware Revision:	1.0
    Serial Number:	xxxxxxxxx
    MAC Address:	xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
    Bootloader Revision:	2.3.0_R1
    Current Software Revision:	epc3925-ESIP-12-v302r125533-110830c_upc
    Firmware Name:	epc3925-ESIP-12-v302r125533-110830c_upc.bin
    Firmware Build Time:	 Aug 30 11:09:31 2011
    Cable Modem Status:	Operational
    Wireless Network:	Disable
    

    Is there anyone else in the same position?

    EDIT: Also, heavydawson, when did you get the EPC3925? I don't know if it matters, but this is certainly worth a little investigation, so just trying to get all the relevant facts.

    Very interesting!!!

    I just checked mine... option is now available, without the HTML hack being performed....

    DECEiFER, I reckon you've stuck it to them. ;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭DECEiFER


    roast wrote: »
    Very interesting!!!

    I just checked mine... option is now available, without the HTML hack being performed....

    DECEiFER, I reckon you've stuck it to them. ;)
    Ha, quite possibly. Was it previously not available for you, roast (I know the EPC3925 is a new replacement for you)? I'll check mine out a bit later, can't get offline at the moment to make the switch back to Router mode. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭roast


    DECEiFER wrote: »
    Ha, quite possibly. Was it previously not available for you, roast (I know the EPC3925 is a new replacement for you)? I'll check mine out a bit later, can't get offline at the moment to make the switch back to Router mode. :)

    Nope, definitely not available previously.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭DECEiFER


    Well I'll be damned! I have the option also and to make sure it wasn't my doing from any temporary changes made in Opera, I went to look at it in a different browser.

    Here's mine in Chromium:
    epc3925bridgenowavilabl.th.png

    Question is, when, why, and why the f*ck not before?!

    At any rate, as long as it's here to stay, that's all that's important. I guess this topic could have a changed focus towards helping people setup their network as a whole rather than the original sole purpose of just getting their EPC3925 devices into Bridge mode.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,487 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Hmm, it's on mine too, although I have to confess I never went looking for it to be honest, so it could have always been there. Only got it a week or so ago.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭DECEiFER


    Just also to note, the Management page has been amended when in Bridge mode. Prior to my switching back to Router mode just 5 minutes ago, this was definitely not there. But after switching back to Bridge mode in the last minute, the page now looks like this:

    epc3925backtoroutermode.th.png

    So you have a good way of switching back and there's no more need to amend the HTML code in Opera or otherwise for switching to either mode.
    Alun wrote: »
    Hmm, it's on mine too, although I have to confess I never went looking for it to be honest, so it could have always been there. Only got it a week or so ago.
    A week ago? It's possible... It definitely wasn't there 3 weeks ago, that's for sure!


    Just remember:
    The advice still stands from the first instruction of the guide in the first post. Turn off Wireless and some other routing functions (for safety) as Wireless will continue to be active in Bridge mode when it hasn't been turned off prior to switching. UPC may have added the drop-down option instead of you having to add it yourself, but this changes nothing else that I have noticed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 932 ✭✭✭lotas


    Not sure if its something that's rolling out over time, but my interface shows the following:

    adminpage.png

    Both my modems are the same...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭DECEiFER


    lotas wrote: »
    Not sure if its something that's rolling out over time, but my interface shows the following:

    admin-page.PNG

    Both my modems are the same...
    Turn it back into Router mode first and then you *should* see the change effected. You're in the same position as I was before I changed mine back this morning. When you go back into Bridge mode, then you *should* have the option in place of a blank Management page.

    A reboot of the router would also probably work. I'm assuming all it must do is reconnect with UPC to download a new DOCSIS config file which instructs the device to show the option.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 932 ✭✭✭lotas


    Thanks. will try that later on and see what happens!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭heavydawson


    DECEiFER wrote: »
    They would be relevant, but they're exactly the same. That's very very strange...

    Just to reiterate mine:
    Model:	Cisco EPC3925
    Vendor:	Cisco
    Hardware Revision:	1.0
    Serial Number:	xxxxxxxxx
    MAC Address:	xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
    Bootloader Revision:	2.3.0_R1
    Current Software Revision:	epc3925-ESIP-12-v302r125533-110830c_upc
    Firmware Name:	epc3925-ESIP-12-v302r125533-110830c_upc.bin
    Firmware Build Time:	 Aug 30 11:09:31 2011
    Cable Modem Status:	Operational
    Wireless Network:	Disable
    

    Is there anyone else in the same position?

    EDIT: Also, heavydawson, when did you get the EPC3925? I don't know if it matters, but this is certainly worth a little investigation, so just trying to get all the relevant facts.

    I picked it up on Sept 29th after requesting an upgrade from my existing connection. I had arranged to upgrade with UPC earlier that week. I self-installed it.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭DECEiFER


    I picked it up on Sept 29th after requesting an upgrade from my existing connection. I had arranged to upgrade with UPC earlier that week. I self-installed it.
    Cool. Did you also notice if the option was there on September 29?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭heavydawson


    DECEiFER wrote: »
    Cool. Did you also notice if the option was there on September 29?

    To be honest I only went looking into bridge mode the other evening when I realized my wireless router (Netgear R6300) was showing it's public IP address as being 192.168.yadayada. I only then realized I had Double-DHCP the whole time since I installed the EPC3925. Then I went looking for details on bridge mode. Found your post, realized I had the option with no trickery and posted here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭DECEiFER


    Excellent, and it's a good thing you did post, as I for one had no intentions of going back into Router mode anytime soon as I didn't see the need to.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    Great!!!
    They have agreed to swap out my Thomson for a 3925.


  • Registered Users Posts: 224 ✭✭clubcrown


    One weird thing; I have this working, and the upc router is in bridging mode, internet access is available through my own router etc etc; but the UPC is still broadcasting and visible when I scan for wireless networks. I disabled wireless as per the instructions.

    Its visible if you're looking at all the available networks, but internet access isn't working through it, if you see what I mean.

    Previously when I bridged, the UPC modem just wasn't visible at all. I hid the SSID, and its not really a big deal, but any idea why it might still be visible?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭DECEiFER


    clubcrown wrote: »
    One weird thing; I have this working, and the upc router is in bridging mode, internet access is available through my own router etc etc; but the UPC is still broadcasting and visible when I scan for wireless networks. I disabled wireless as per the instructions.

    Its visible if you're looking at all the available networks, but internet access isn't working through it, if you see what I mean.

    Previously when I bridged, the UPC modem just wasn't visible at all. I hid the SSID, and its not really a big deal, but any idea why it might still be visible?
    No, none at all... On the main page, does it say:
    Wireless Network:	Disable
    

    ?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 224 ✭✭clubcrown


    DECEiFER wrote: »
    No, none at all... On the main page, does it say:
    Wireless Network:	Disable
    

    ?

    Nope. Only when I go into wireless - basic settings can I see wireless settings, and even then my only option is manual setup or WPS protected set up.

    Theres basically no "switch wireless off" option, or at least there isn't since I put it into bridging mode.

    Its not really a problem, I was just just curious.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭DECEiFER


    clubcrown wrote: »
    Nope. Only when I go into wireless - basic settings can I see wireless settings, and even then my only option is manual setup or WPS protected set up.

    Theres basically no "switch wireless off" option, or at least there isn't since I put it into bridging mode.

    Its not really a problem, I was just just curious.
    EDIT: I don't have anything to select one the Wireless page when I'm bridged I see all the settings except a way to disable it, however, disabling it prior to bridging works for me and there is no wireless network broadcasting from it.

    What I showed you above wasn't an option, it was a status on the main login page or the DOCSIS WAN page just saying that Wireless is disabled.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    UPC Eamon posted this in the UPC forum today



    Please note though that we don't support bridging mode, so Technical Support wouldn't be able to support changing settings, where this mode is enabled.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭DECEiFER


    UPC Eamon posted this in the UPC forum today



    Please note though that we don't support bridging mode, so Technical Support wouldn't be able to support changing settings, where this mode is enabled.
    No big deal, you just switch it back and then you're sorted, right?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭h57xiucj2z946q


    A firmware change/upgrade is not needed to enable this option.

    UPC just need to provision your account to have bridge mode enabled. The DOCSIS config file your modem downloads will determine if your routers firmware enables this feature or not when you connect to their WLAN. Most likely there is other features they can enable and disable this way. They can also change/edit your modem's settings via SNMP.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭h57xiucj2z946q


    Great!!!
    They have agreed to swap out my Thomson for a 3925.

    How did you manage that?

    Also what routers are you bridging to ? I would like to install Tomato firmware on some N class router.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭DECEiFER


    A firmware change/upgrade is not needed to enable this option.

    UPC just need to provision your account to have bridge mode enabled. The DOCSIS config file your modem downloads will determine if your routers firmware enables this feature or not when you connect to their WLAN. Most likely there is other features they can enable and disable this way. They can also change/edit your modem's settings via SNMP.
    To me, that concept is still fairly new (also exciting and disturbing at the same time). I had read that they could have enabled it using the DOCSIS WAN config file and SNMP in the months past here on Boards but I only half believed it.

    My idea for enabling Bridge mode in the EPC was always DOCSIS independent. It could have been an Eircom modem (if need be), same difference. I really must get further into studying DOCSIS beyond the basic principles. Been a UPC customer for about 9 months now, so it's time to get crackin'!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭h57xiucj2z946q


    DECEiFER wrote: »
    To me, that concept is still fairly new (also exciting and disturbing at the same time). I had read that they could have enabled it using the DOCSIS WAN config file and SNMP in the months past here on Boards but I only half believed it.

    My idea for enabling Bridge mode in the EPC was always DOCSIS independent. It could have been an Eircom modem (if need be), same difference. I really must get further into studying DOCSIS beyond the basic principles. Been a UPC customer for about 9 months now, so it's time to get crackin'!

    You can see here my router connected to their WAN and the config file it downloads:

    Client Id = htype=255, value=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx.....
                             State = Bound (5)
                      Static Lease = 0
                   AutoConfig Mode = IP, Subnet and Router
                               XID = 0xxxxxxxxxxx
                   Number of Tries = 0
                Max Discover Tries = 6
                 Max Request Tries = 6
              DHCP server MAC addr = 00:17:10:02:8c:d2
                       Ignore NAKs = 0
     TWC NAK Wait For Lease Expiry = 0
             My offered IP address = 10.76.xx.xx (primary IP address)
                   (1) Subnet Mask = 255.255.192.0
             (3) Router IP address = 10.76.x.x
       (54) DHCP Server IP address = 10.251.224.1
       (82) Relay Agent IP address = 10.251.224.1
    [B]        TFTP Server IP address = 89.101.160.47
             CM Configuration file = 'cm_starter.bin'[/B]
               (2) UTC Time Offset = 3600 seconds
        (4) Time Server IP address = 89.101.160.47
            (6) Domain Name Server = 89.101.160.47; 89.101.160.48
         (7) Log Server IP address = 89.101.160.47
                   (51) Lease time = 422377 seconds
                   (58) T1 (renew) = 211188 seconds
                  (59) T2 (rebind) = 369579 seconds
                 Lease is infinite = 0
    


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭DECEiFER


    You can see here my router connected to their WAN and the config file it downloads:

    Client Id = htype=255, value=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx.....
                             State = Bound (5)
                      Static Lease = 0
                   AutoConfig Mode = IP, Subnet and Router
                               XID = 0xxxxxxxxxxx
                   Number of Tries = 0
                Max Discover Tries = 6
                 Max Request Tries = 6
              DHCP server MAC addr = 00:17:10:02:8c:d2
                       Ignore NAKs = 0
     TWC NAK Wait For Lease Expiry = 0
             My offered IP address = 10.76.xx.xx (primary IP address)
                   (1) Subnet Mask = 255.255.192.0
             (3) Router IP address = 10.76.x.x
       (54) DHCP Server IP address = 10.251.224.1
       (82) Relay Agent IP address = 10.251.224.1
    [B]        TFTP Server IP address = 89.101.160.47
             CM Configuration file = 'cm_starter.bin'[/B]
               (2) UTC Time Offset = 3600 seconds
        (4) Time Server IP address = 89.101.160.47
            (6) Domain Name Server = 89.101.160.47; 89.101.160.48
         (7) Log Server IP address = 89.101.160.47
                   (51) Lease time = 422377 seconds
                   (58) T1 (renew) = 211188 seconds
                  (59) T2 (rebind) = 369579 seconds
                 Lease is infinite = 0
    
    That's awesome. Where did you get a peek at that?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭h57xiucj2z946q


    DECEiFER wrote: »
    That's awesome. Where did you get a peek at that?


    Just connected to telnet interface listening on 192.168.100.1 on the thomson.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭DECEiFER


    Just connected to telnet interface listening on 192.168.100.1 on the thomson.
    Oh I see, sorry, I forgot you were using the Thompson. The EPC3925 doesn't reveal as much as that.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭h57xiucj2z946q


    Alot of the routers can if you disconnect, factory reset, and power it on with the cable disconnected. Therefore UPC don't get a chance to lock it down. You can snoop around then and change things, and hope changes don't get reversed when you re-connect.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured



    How did you manage that?

    Also what routers are you bridging to ? I would like to install Tomato firmware on some N class router.
    For now I'll be bridging a wrt54gl running ddwrt .... I'll upgrade to a better router in future


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured



    How did you manage that?

    Also what routers are you bridging to ? I would like to install Tomato firmware on some N class router.
    For now I'll be bridging a wrt54gl running ddwrt .... I'll upgrade to a better router in future


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭h57xiucj2z946q


    It may be possible to disable residential gateway mode on the TWG870. I will give it a go at the weekend as have to factory reset the router and connect to it while the cable is disconnected and don't wanna disrupt the house mates.

    +-------------------------------------+
    | Residential Gateway NonVol Settings |
    +-------------------------------------+
                   Magic Number = 0x52472e2e 'RG..'
            Version (Permanent) = 0.3
              Version (Dynamic) = 0.22
         Is Default (Permanent) = 0
           Is Default (Dynamic) = 0
    
    Is Manufactured (Permanent) = 1
      Is Manufactured (Dynamic) = 1
    
    Residential Gateway NonVol Settings:
    
             RG Enable Dynamic  = 1
             RG Enable Perm.    = 1
    RG Enable Location 0=Default  1=Perm. 2=Dynamic   ===>  2
    
    RG NonVol Write Enabled 0=NO, 1=YES   ===> 1
    


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    It may be possible to disable residential gateway mode on the TWG870. I will give it a go at the weekend as have to factory reset the router and connect to it while the cable is disconnected and don't wanna disrupt the house mates.

    +-------------------------------------+
    | Residential Gateway NonVol Settings |
    +-------------------------------------+
                   Magic Number = 0x52472e2e 'RG..'
            Version (Permanent) = 0.3
              Version (Dynamic) = 0.22
         Is Default (Permanent) = 0
           Is Default (Dynamic) = 0
    
    Is Manufactured (Permanent) = 1
      Is Manufactured (Dynamic) = 1
    
    Residential Gateway NonVol Settings:
    
             RG Enable Dynamic  = 1
             RG Enable Perm.    = 1
    RG Enable Location 0=Default  1=Perm. 2=Dynamic   ===>  2
    
    RG NonVol Write Enabled 0=NO, 1=YES   ===> 1
    

    I bootedmine up yesterday and did a factory reset and it was exactly as it always is... couldn't see anything under portbase passthrough.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭h57xiucj2z946q


    I bootedmine up yesterday and did a factory reset and it was exactly as it always is... couldn't see anything under portbase passthrough.

    Connecting to telnet interface after factory reset, and while disconnected from cable may have some features enabled that's otherwise disabled. We most likely have to disable "residential gateway" mode this way.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭h57xiucj2z946q


    DECEiFER wrote: »
    To me, that concept is still fairly new (also exciting and disturbing at the same time). I had read that they could have enabled it using the DOCSIS WAN config file and SNMP in the months past here on Boards but I only half believed it.

    They can also log in via telnet and access your web interface to the router :-D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭DECEiFER


    They can also log in via telnet and access your web interface to the router :-D
    Bunch of assholes! Ha. On someone's last day, they could play some major pranks... :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭h57xiucj2z946q


    DECEiFER wrote: »
    Bunch of assholes! Ha. On someone's last day, they could play some major pranks... :pac:
    HTTP User ID = ''
        HTTP User Password = 'admin'      default login, can change this with web GUI
    [B]         HTTP Admin ID = ''
       HTTP Admin Password = 'aDm1n$TR8r'[/B]     web login, cannot change with web UI, only SNMP and possible DOCSIS config file
             Remote Access User Name = ''
              Remote Access Password = ''
    Remote Access inactivity timeout = '0'
               Telnet Access Enabled = 0
              Telnet IP Stack enable = 0x3 (IP2|IP1)
                  SSH Access Enabled = 0
                 SSH IP Stack enable = 0x3 (IP2|IP1)
                 HTTP Access Enabled = 0
                HTTP IP stack enable = 0x17 (IP5|IP3|IP2|IP1)
       HTTP Advanced IP stack enable = 0x5 (IP3|IP1)
                 HTTP Password Seed = ''
    HTTP Remote IP ACL (emtpy == allow all)::
    
          HTTP Password Idle Timeout = 0
           Exception Logging Enabled = 1
    


    IP stack 1 (IP1) : IP we get from provider DHCP server. Local ip: 10.x.x.x
    IP stack 2 (IP2) :192.168.100.1
    IP stack 3 (IP3) : WAN IP (router most likely restricts where it accepts connections from)
    IP stack 5 (IP5) : 192.168.0.1


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    Just got my 3925 now , straight into bridge mode no problems , i have a public IP on my PC at the moment while im settingg up the "cable modem"


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭h57xiucj2z946q


    Just got my 3925 now , straight into bridge mode no problems , i have a public IP on my PC at the moment while im settingg up the "cable modem"


    Hope you have firewall enabled :p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    Hope you have firewall enabled :p

    LOL
    Have my wrt54gl runnig ddrt as my router now , I will purchase a better router in time , but this setup is 10 times better than the thomson or cisco on their own.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭h57xiucj2z946q


    LOL
    Have my wrt54gl runnig ddrt as my router now , I will purchase a better router in time , but this setup is 10 times better than the thomson or cisco on their own.

    I'm waiting on a call back from UPC technicians so I can ask them if I can swap the TWG870 with the cisco one.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    I'm waiting on a call back from UPC technicians so I can ask them if I can swap the TWG870 with the cisco one.

    Just keep telling them the thomson is dropping connection and its crap , they will swap it.


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