Gwai Lo Dan
join:2007-01-24
St Catharines, ON
 ·CIKTEL Telecom
| Anyone notice a new firmware for 2wire 2700?
I just noticed I have new firmware for my 2wire 2700, and now have MAC filtering and WPA2. Anyone else notice this? On Thursday my computer gave me a message that a new hardware device was detected (the 2700) but didn't think much about it.
Previously I read that the 2wire firmware updates are from the ISP, but since I am with Teksavvy, I have a hard time believing this. Just curious if anyone else saw the update as well.  |
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l0thar
join:2005-12-29
Far Far Away | Just checked mine, and it shows "Software Version: 4.25.19" - what's the version number on yours?
I can't use the 'Check for Updates' link in the modem's front page.  |
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Gwai Lo Dan
join:2007-01-24
St Catharines, ON | I should have put that in: I now have 5.29.109.5 with an AT&T logo, and was 4.25.19 before. I didn't recall seeing the AT&T logo before (I think it was SBC before), so it caught my eye. |
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l0thar
join:2005-12-29
Far Far Away
| Ah, that's definitively newer.
No, mine still has the SBC logo on.
Just tried getting the Updates list via the modem, but finally got this error message (from 2Wire's site):
quote:
Error
2Wire is experiencing technical difficulties at this time. This event has been logged and our support staff has been notified. Please try again later.
Definitively interested in an updated firmware now.
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gord27
join:2005-05-01
Mississauga, ON
| reply to Gwai Lo Dan
any change in line stats? my parents are still using one since it's the only modem that will get them 3meg fast path. might upgrade them when i'm living there next month but my only fear would be losing the 3meg stable that they have. my dad already complains about his slow internet... |
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Mike2009
join:2009-01-13
Norman Wells, NT | reply to Gwai Lo Dan
This is the message I got when trying to upgrade.
Current Software Version: 4.25.19
No Upgrade Available
Your system has the latest software version available. Please check back later. |
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Vomio
join:2008-04-01
 ·odynet
| reply to Gwai Lo Dan
Yep I got it.
Thanks for the tip!
I was drawing a blank with it saying I had the latest firmware 4.25.19. So I enabled remote management in Firewall-Advanced setting which I had previously unchecked, saved the settings and rebooted.
I then went and clicked the update check and it informed me I already had the latest firmware 5.29.109.5.
I can't confirm anything I did had any effect or whether it was going to happen automagically anyway.
I then went back and turned off remote management, went to wireless settings and checked and there was the option of WPA2-PSK which definitely was not available previously.
Vomio
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wayjac
Premium,MVM
join:2001-12-22
Indy
·AT&T Midwest
| reply to Gwai Lo Dan
said by Gwai Lo Dan  :Previously I read that the 2wire firmware updates are from the ISP, but since I am with Teksavvy Sbc and AT&T are the same ISP
att rarley updates the modem software....the version you have now is what the early 2701HG-B has
One reason why this happened is you still have the default att activation key code
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Vomio
join:2008-04-01 | wayjac that is correct.
My keycode is 522P-22P4-6262-22AT-F2NV
Which according to
»www.2wire.com/index.php?p=268
is the AT&T regular PPPoE key
Vomio |
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Gwai Lo Dan
join:2007-01-24
St Catharines, ON
·CIKTEL Telecom
| reply to wayjac
Thanks. I was thinking of posting under the 2wire forum, where I see you offer lots of advice, but thought I would post here since others with Teksavvy use the modem. You are right that I am using the default AT&T code - I never changed it when I bought the modem. |
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Gwai Lo Dan
join:2007-01-24
St Catharines, ON
·CIKTEL Telecom
| reply to gord27
said by gord27 :any change in line stats? I don't have my stats recorded from before. I do think I was at a total attenuation of 29dB previously, and the current numbers are still 29dB as shown below.
Downstream Rate: 5056 kbps
Upstream Rate: 800 kbps
Channel: Fast
Current Noise Margin: 16.0 dB (Downstream) 13.0 dB (Upstream)
Current Attenuation: 16.3 dB (Downstream) 13.0 dB (Upstream)
Current Output Power: 11.3 dBm (Downstream) 9.9 dBm (Upstream) |
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l0thar
join:2005-12-29
Far Far Away | My God, nice specs.
16 dB attenuation, wow.
Couldn't get the new firmware even after playing with the Remote Update as mentioned by Vomio, bummer. |
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wayjac
Premium,MVM
join:2001-12-22
Indy
·AT&T Midwest
| reply to Gwai Lo Dan
said by Gwai Lo Dan :I don't have my stats recorded from before. The detailed log may have a history of the line stats, also it may have messages about when the update occured.
If you don't care for the automatic software updates you can change the activation key code to one of the key codes not associated with any isp |
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yyzgayguy
| reply to Gwai Lo Dan
Mine is downloading new firmware as I write this. noticed it was flashing like crazy (high download activity) even though I'm not doing anything. couldn't get into Management mode, couldn't get any web pages out of the router. Finally a page came up saying "router is upgrading".
Sexy! |
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neko
All Hail Canada
Premium
join:2006-08-11
canada
·Callcentric
 ·Cogeco Cable
·Future Nine Corpor..
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| reply to Gwai Lo Dan
I still have the old firmware: 4.25.19
My unit has the same keycode [522P-22P4-6262-22AT-F2NV] mentioned earlier.
Are there any other settings which must be enabled, other than 'Remote Management', to ensure an update? |
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chiptuned
join:2003-09-25
| What the hell? I didn't know firmware updates download automatically by default.
After my 2700 updated, I initially got a "Detected Router Behind Router" error message page when I tried to online. When I went to the management console, I noticed the new AT&T logo and was even more puzzled.
Anyone know how I can disable this automatic update? I'd like to decide for myself whether or not I would want it installed. |
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l0thar
join:2005-12-29
Far Far Away
| said by chiptuned :Anyone know how I can disable this automatic update? I'd like to decide for myself whether or not I would want it installed. My guess would be to disable 'Remote Management' on the screen posted above, Firewall Advanced Settings.
Alas, mine didn't upgrade with or without that. |
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Riazg
join:2005-01-01
Scarborough, ON | reply to Gwai Lo Dan
Anyone know how to get the firmware file to do a manual update? |
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Gwai Lo Dan
join:2007-01-24
St Catharines, ON | reply to neko
Neko, long time no see. Anyway, compared to your screen print, I do not have Security items checked, I have Telnet checked, and I have Remote Management checked. I'll leave it to you to decide which to check / uncheck. |
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neko
All Hail Canada
Premium
join:2006-08-11
canada
·Callcentric
·Cogeco Cable
·Future Nine Corpor..
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| said by Gwai Lo Dan :Neko, long time no see. Anyway, compared to your screen print, I do not have Security items checked, I have Telnet checked, and I have Remote Management checked. I'll leave it to you to decide which to check / uncheck. Hey, Gwai Lo Dan, yes it's been a while. Hope you are well.
I have tried with checked, & unchecked on various security settings to no avail; still no updates. It just keeps telling me I have the latest update.
The router still performs well anyway, regardless of the firmware iteration, so I'll just accept what I have. |
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