Unlocked Firmware For Bt Business Hub 2700hgv **Upgrade at your own risk**

Hi Folks,




Secondly, by default the firewall on this box allows BT to remotely administer the router from their call centres. Whilst talking to a BT engineer in "Network Support" he dialled in (without my knowing) and started changing my settings for me. When I realised what he was doing and suggested he asked for permission he became apologetic and logged out but I'm not allowing that TBQFH.

My questions are: Does the Gui interface get better with this firmware upgrade? and Does the firmware upgrade close off the firewall properly?

Originally Posted by babyb

You don't need to change the firmware to stop remote management. Just go into gateway.2wire.net/management then go the firewall advanced settings section and untick "Remote management"

Excellent...thank you

hi all

got the business hub to work on wireless .but i am getting problem
sending emalis out . ok when i connect the tiscali modem , disabled both thre firewall and the anti virius but still no joy ,,,,any ideas

vip

Can you connect to the web through the hub (i.e. using Firefox or Internet Explorer)?
Can you receive e-mails through he hub?

OT but hey Unlokia, I'm currently running an unlocked 2500v if you're interested.

Originally Posted by Zer02004

hi mate, ive just got hold of a BT voyager 2500v and wondered if you could point me in the right direction to unlocking it for any ISP...

best regards

oozye

hi aal

to oozye......read the start of the mails , it ells you how to do the change

to mongoose... i can surf the internet and and can receive emails but cannot
sent emails, disable both the antivirus and the firewall on the pc still can;t send emails. but when i connect thr tiscali modem it all wonder if i should disable the firewall in the hub ....

vip

Go into gateway.2wire.net/management then go into the firewall advanced settings and make sure there is a tick in the SMTP box.

Hi Mongoose,

Thanks for the tip. I did manage to get up and running after hassling 2wire support (some of their people just tell you to talk to BT but keep trying).

The problem with accessing secure sites is "generally a result of double stacked firewalls" - changing the settings on either the router firewall settings or Windows wil solve this.
Make sure you have one firewall active for protection.

I could get no answer on the 4 power settings (should be 10) or reduced channels but then it all works well.

Setup with Talk Talk manually so can help if needed.

The links are not working for the firmware upgrade, can anyone email it to me?

Many thanks

The link is working. It's the Sendspace one you need to use. The others ones are for accessing and flashing your hub and linking to the 2wire website for details about your hub.

Mongoose, regarding doing th DNS Resolve, where do i do this? sorry if this seems a stupid question, but im not that experieneced with routers and need some help.
coud you send me a print screen? my email is: <@hotmail.com>>>
(remove the >>'s).

Thanks!

hi,
i have the 2700hgv, when i used it earlier it had the BT GUI interface, but now it has this advanced looking 2wire interface and i dont have the screen control options or telephone (voip) options.
can someone tell me how i can get these back?
i havent updated the firmware or flashed it.

thanks

Kchris,
Mine required three re-flashes to get all options.

Guest,
Try 192.168.1.254 in the address bar

i have just flashed my router with the SBC firmware, i have lost the VOIP options in the GUI.
can i get these back??

thanks

Nope, the voip options dont work when unlocked, the info is early on in the thread

hi,
i have the 2700hgv, when i used it earlier it had the BT GUI interface, but now it has this advanced looking 2wire interface and i dont have the screen control options or telephone (voip) options.
can someone tell me how i can get these back?
i havent updated the firmware or flashed it.

thanks

Originally Posted by Guest

It depends how you access the hub. If you type "home" in your web browser address bar, you get the BT interface. If you type "gateway.2wire.net/management" you get the 2wire interface but with many more options and controls.

Just unlocked another one and the wireless power settings are showing 1-4 not 1-10. Any ideas

Does anyone know how i can load BT's firmware back on the router???
Reason is... before i try to unlock my 2700 i want to be sure i can take it back to the way it was incase something goes wrong!

Thanks

My 2700hgv was already unlocked for some strange reason , so i changed all the log in settings for my talktalk account and it works great..... only draw back i cant access any of the address ..just getting cant connect ..any ideas ...

Cheers

My 2700hgv was already unlocked for some strange reason , so i changed all the log in settings for my talktalk account and it works great..... only draw back i cant access any of the address ..just getting cant connect ..any ideas ...

Cheers

Originally Posted by m-tek

Make sure your PC is set to DHCP and you have not set it's ip manually

Hi I have downloaded and unpacked the zip with the firmware - I have it hosted here as well http://www.sendspace.com/file/z5fw1l

Problem I am seeing is that I think my current firmware version on the unit will not allow me to reflash my unit - My current version is

Model: BT2700HGV
Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxx
MAC Address: --:--:--:--:--:--
Hardware Version: 2700-100588-005
Hardware Options: Wireless present
DSL Modem Type: ADSL
Current Software: 5.29.107.12
DSL Modem: 7.2.2

This version 5.29.107.12 does not seem to allow you to reflash the firmware - has anyone managed this ?

thanks in advance: confused:

My 2700hgv was already unlocked for some strange reason , so i changed all the log in settings for my talktalk account and it works great..... only draw back i cant access any of the address ..just getting cant connect ..any ideas ...

Cheers

Originally Posted by m-tek

had my dns set to manual instead of auto.....

cheers mick

Hi I have downloaded and unpacked the zip with the firmware - I have it hosted here as well http://www.sendspace.com/file/z5fw1l

Problem I am seeing is that I think my current firmware version on the unit will not allow me to reflash my unit - My current version is

Model: BT2700HGV
Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxx
MAC Address: --:--:--:--:--:--
Hardware Version: 2700-100588-005
Hardware Options: Wireless present
DSL Modem Type: ADSL
Current Software: 5.29.107.12
DSL Modem: 7.2.2

This version 5.29.107.12 does not seem to allow you to reflash the firmware - has anyone managed this ?

thanks in advance: confused:

Originally Posted by ScottAngryAnderson

Longshot, but I guess you could try changing the file name to something above 5.29.107.12

Hi
Just brought a used 2700 read your forum now just trying to put it to use but im not the most technical person on earth so could some talk me through how to set my hub up in idiots speak! or give me an email with how to do it!!!

can anyone do me an idiots guide to unlocking my 2700 to use with tiscali?

can anyone do me an idiots guide to unlocking my 2700 to use with tiscali?

Originally Posted by ljstevens

Very simple m8 just follow unlokia's instructions in the first post, I'm not the most technically minded but the instructions are very clear and I have managed it. Make sure your PC is set for DHCP otherwise you won't be able to login to the router. Extract the upgrade file to somewhere you can find it, eg Desktop

Post again if need be when you have unlocked it

i have read all the pages, but i cant get the file needed, anyone know where else i can get it please
thanks
jason

bvp01c I'm new to this forum, what do you mean when you say "read the stsart of the mails", I am trying to unlock a voyager 2500v as well

i have read all the pages, but i cant get the file needed, anyone know where else i can get it please
thanks
jason

Originally Posted by winston_006

Link is here

http://www.sendspace.com/file/j8deet

or here

http://www.sendspace.com/file/z5fw1l

can anyone do me an idiots guide to unlocking my 2700 to use with tiscali?

Originally Posted by ljstevens

To unlock your hub without changing the firmware and keep the content screening etc:
1. Start your web browser and type "gateway.2wire.net/management" into the address bar (without the "") 2. On the left hand side, click the 4th link from the bottom "DNS Resolve" 3. In the DNS Name box type cwmp.cms.smehomehubrms.bt.com (or copy and paste from this here) 4. In the IP Address box type 10.0.0.0 6. Click Add That's it, your hub is now no longer locked to BT. To put in your new username and password and configure your hub for your ISP's servers 1. Type "home" (again no "") in the address bar. 2. Click the "Broadband link" icon at the top. 3. Click "Advanced settings" 4. Type in your new username and password in the appropriate boxes 5. In the "Broadband DNS" box on the left hand side click the "Manually configure your DNS information" button if it' not already done. 6. Type in 212.74.112.66 in the "Primary Server" and 212.74.112.67 in the "Secondary server" (these are the addresses for Tiscali's DNS). Then click save and your hub will reboot and your connection should be up and running.