FTTC - October 2013 HG612 Firmware Updates
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FTTC - October 2013 HG612 Firmware Updates
13-10-2013 1:28 PM
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Users with unlocked HG612 modems are now also seeing that the modem's firmware is being updated.
This seems to be a 2 stage update:-
Stage 1 - DSLAM band plan update
Stage 2 - HG612 firmware update (a few days later).
My logging/graphing programs (HG612 Modem Stats v1.1) have needed an update to accommodate these changes as continuing to use the released version will cause them to lock up.
It also appears that the modem's GUI has been disabled/removed, but Telnet access is still available to an unlocked HG612.
I & a couple of users are currently testing my amended programs & progress can be viewed here:-
http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,13051.0
To any Plusnet reps:- Are you able to confirm any details regarding these updates e.g. why, how, when?
AS per usual, BTOR seem to have implemented these changes without warning & with no 'official' explanation (at least as far as us paying users are concerned.
It seems that users close to FTTC cabinets are seeing speed increases, but users a long way from the cabinet are seeing either no speed increase or in some cases a lower speed.
My connection has very recently received the stage 1 update, but I still await the HG612 modem firmware update.
If you are interested in seeing progress with the logging/graphing programs, here's a Kitz forum thread:-
http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,13051.0.html
Re: FTTC - October 2013 HG612 Firmware Updates
13-10-2013 5:02 PM
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Mine is unlocked and I still have web access at time of writing. Firmware: V100R001C01B028SP10
When originally unlocked it, I vaguely recall I did delete the 2nd VLAN (ptm1.301). Do you know if ithat is sufficient to block the update or will I also need to kill the BTagent via telnet every time I reboot the modem?
Re: FTTC - October 2013 HG612 Firmware Updates
13-10-2013 5:22 PM
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I don't know if that updates during the firmware updating process as my modem hasn't been updated yet.
It has been confirmed that this does change though:-
Firmware version A2pv6C030b.d22g
I believe this is the new firmware version:-
A2pv6C038m.d24j
I have never blocked remote updates, so I'm not sure if it has to be done via Telnet every time the modem is restarted or if it can be done permanently via a GUI setting such as Maintenance, Device, BT Agent
For curiosity, why would you wish to block any firmware updates (apart from apparently losing access to the modem's GUI)?
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Re: FTTC - October 2013 HG612 Firmware Updates
13-10-2013 5:42 PM
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Also found my old notes. It referred to NPR's web page for 'optionally' removing the 2nd VLAN used by TR069, which I guess would be used for firmware updates.
http://npr.me.uk/hg612.html
fwiw, I would prefer to block the update until I know what benefit it may or may not offer. I also prefer the GUI access for convenience when checking line stats and up time on adhoc basis.
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13-10-2013 6:03 PM
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21-10-2013 10:13 AM
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Quote from: Bald_Eagle1 To any Plusnet reps:- Are you able to confirm any details regarding these updates e.g. why, how, when?
I'll ask about and see what I can uncover...
Bob Pullen
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Re: FTTC - October 2013 HG612 Firmware Updates
21-10-2013 10:17 AM
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21-10-2013 10:31 AM
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21-10-2013 10:36 AM
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