A technical specifications the technical specifications of the hg612. Archer c5 randomly dropping icmp packets tplink soho. Huawei is a chinese multinational networking, telecommunications equipment, and services company. Together they developed the first linux bash scripts from which formed the foundation for the windows programs you see today. As of 9th march 2015, completely updated hg612 modem stats programs are available for existing users via the systems gui. Openreach uk end firmware updates for vdsl2 broadband. Aug 03, 2019 ive a rather old bt modem model hg612 which is working but i thought its a wise move to start to think about replacing it with either a modem only or modemrouter combo that would be put into modem mode. Discussion in bt broadband started by gavynb, jun 21, 2014. Browsing the forum i found a post that mentioned a lack of ip address for iptv on the r9000, now the vigor shows six ip addresses for working multicast groups under igmp, i cant find anywhere to add this info on the netgears or maybe my brain is just too fried. Allegedly the huawei is better if you are on a huawei bt cabinet and the draytek if you are on a bt eci cabinet. Its been over two years since openreach withdrew its own vdsl2 modem as an option from their fibretothecabinet fttc installation service, which many isps initially provided to customers before selfinstallations and allinone routers became the norm. Replacing an ageing bt hg612 modem off topic netduma forum. Remaining changes apply to windows version only, for users of hg612modemstats the synchronise option has been moved to the misc section and renamed hg612modemstats cooperation the above option now does the following. Trying to prove an adsl line fault which would drop out we used a netgear as it could be used by a monitoring program to collect stats on the line.
Improved efficiency of snapshot graphing program graph6. This can be detected by other monitoring programs to avoid clashes. After a factory reset, you must manually reconnect each wifi device and redo any customisations. Apr, 2015 we suspect that many of the problems reported where eci hardware is used is down to things like this, the huawei hg612 modem was always the more popular device with the tech savvy as it was easy to unlock and thus allow people to track the line stats. I had a pleasant surprise yesterday morning as i looked at the front status page of my billion 8800nl modem router shown above, and that was a significant improvement in download speeds due to the switchon of a fibre broadband enhancement called g. How to log into your modem to check or change settings enter 192. The full system is available for new users or existing users wishing to completely refresh everything via the usual download site. Openreach uk end firmware updates for vdsl2 broadband modems. Inp rollout receives mixed reactions thinkbroadband. Zabbix helper script to collect statistics from a huawei hg612 vdsl modem cyberjacob hg612 stats collector. I have reported the computer in order to close down any programs that could be causing this but its still coming up. Aug 18, 2018 the hg612 has two advantages compared to the eci modem it can easily be unlocked providing access to the configuration interfaces, and it supports g. I have an hg612 as backup which i dont use as it gets pretty warm and was second hand, but for diagnosing problems it cant be beat. The openreach white modem huawei hg612 the modem openreach doesused to supply when they did an engineer install.
Space for a shed, somewhere to store my bicycle, and good broadband speed. Zabbix helper script to collect statistics from a huawei hg612 vdsl modem cyberjacobhg612statscollector. Echolife hg612 fttc vdsl nte user guide huawei technologies co. That is, what speed the modem is syncing with the cabinet in the street, the noise margins and so on. Once set up, the gui should look something like shown in. A letter to affected users states that the new modems will improve your broadband connection, but in reality theyre just replacing faulty kit with a working version. Unusual access, broadband news, information and community. I bought, secondhand, a hg612 revision 3b openreach vdsl modem on ebay. Referring to this blog post entitled huawei hg612 hacking and the linked pdf document the following was done but no credit for this should be taken on this blog, it is partly reproduced purely in case the originals should disappear for some reason. However, it is clear we have a modified stripped down version of the device, as there are no wireless features visible either internally or externally. Yup, first thing i did was update the firmware, version as per tplink download for archer c5 version 1.
Ive a rather old bt modem model hg612 which is working but i thought its a wise move to start to think about replacing it with either a modem only or modemrouter combo that would be put into modem mode. Dsl signal to noise ratio for huawei hg612 vdsl modem. Equipment check 2 getting started 3 setting up fibre broadband 4 setting upvdsl2 broadband 5 setting upadsl broadband 7 connect your computer 7 connect to power 7 connect to broadband 8 connect towifi wireless networking 9 connect towifi usingwps enabled devices optional 10. Thanks to howlingwolf member of the kitz forums, who through his hard work, has compiled and released new firmware for the unlocked hg612, allowing us stat and modem access again. Routerstats allows you to monitor your connection stats and adjust the target snr margin with a supported modem. Bt speed issue hh5 vs bt openreach modem page 1 computers. Once set up, the gui should look something like shown in the attachment. Extracting the files from the download archives the linux and raspberry pi versions all include an executable called dslstats. When looking for my new house, i had a checklist of things i wanted. We suspect that many of the problems reported where eci hardware is used is down to things like this, the huawei hg612 modem was always the more popular device with the tech savvy as it was easy to unlock and thus allow people to track the line stats. While the modem is turned on, insert a paper clip into the reset hole on the side, press down for 8 to 10 seconds until all the modem lights turn off, then release.
Hg612, such as login account management, software upgrade, and network status diagnosis. Exe windows only support for hg612 modem stats cooperation changelog the history of dslstats releases licence the release licence for the program gplv2 readme brief getting started details files created and saved by the program. Solved file options keep appearing windows 8 help forums. An eci or a hg612 depending on the dslam you are connecting to. Pdf huawei echolife hg612 version 3b unlocking sequence to. Huawei echolife hg612 version 3b unlocking sequence to allow logging of linestats. Step 2 once your modem is unlocked and you can access the modem gui interface you then need to go to basic wan. Routerstats is powerful free software which runs with windows or linux that connects to your modem to provide a comprehensive range of statistics and graphs. Talktalk hg633 as modem with asus rtac87u digital spy. It is still currently aimed only at vdsl2fttc connections for microsoft windows users, using a huawei hg612 modem or a zyxel vmg8324b10a combined modemrouter. Echolife hg612 fttc vdsl nte v100r001 user guide issue 01 date 20090515 part number 202127. If you extract the files using windows, the executable bit for this file will be lost. Added hg612s firmware version to pbparams stats window.
Guide huawei echolife hg612 modem only overclockers. My openreach hg612 modem died today and i am stuck without internet. I have also checked the hg612 stats using dsl stats and all seems normal. The problem is, this is not an integrated thing like my old belkin modemrouter so theres no stats available through the normal web interface you use to administrate the router. There are only a couple of separate fibre modem onlys available in the uk afaik, the draytek vigor and the discontinued bt openreach huawei echolife hg612. Furthermore, the number of errors on my line have decreased significantly. Referring to this blog post entitled huawei hg612 hacking and the linked pdf document the following was done but no credit for this should be taken on this blog, it is partly reproduced purely in case the originals should disappear for some reason, there are many more details.
Steady green modem is connected to a usb device, but no data is being transmitted. The latter is one reason why, in the uk, if you have fttc there are two different types of vdsl modem bt use. Ive also tested the hg612 modem with another older tplink router and i have no issues. Jun 21, 2014 huawei hg612 openreach modem replacement. Spoke with bt and the soonest they can come is in 4 days time which is difficult for me as i work from home. The statistics were last updated saturday, 25 april 2020 at 9. This specific modem is hard to find and i would like to know if there is a low cost alternative that does a similar job, ideally from pc world or maplin or anyone. The modem will get a direct connection pppoe connection rather than having to go through the hh3. The hg612 has two advantages compared to the eci modem it can easily be unlocked providing access to the configuration interfaces, and it supports g. Archer c5 randomly dropping icmp packets tplink soho community. Broadband snr margin tweak increase broadband speed. Windows only when the hg612 modem stats cooperation option is set, a dummy program called dslstatssampling. View and download spark hg531s v1 user manual online.
A closer look at the bt fttc hardware patrick cornwell. Fortunately i still have a hh4, vigor2860 and hg612 modem to check settings against. Pdf huawei echolife hg612 version 3b unlocking sequence. They turn off the routing functions, and the router connected to it handles everything the hg612 is simply bridging its ethernet port to the vdsl connection. It is still currently aimed only at vdsl2fttc connections for microsoft windows users, using a huawei hg612 modem. I am using bt openreach huawei echolife hg612 3b vdslfttc fibre modem and a linksys wifi router. The similarity between the two routers extends beyond the black design with the web interface offering almost identical functionality. For example, you can monitor over time the actual snr margin and the. Guide huawei echolife hg612 modem only overclockers uk. Page 11 modem is connected to a usb device, and data is being transmitted. Id stick to the hg612 you were using tbh or pick up one of ebay and flash it with the latest firmware so you can see the stats got to. Hg612 modem stats is a community based project and has had input from various sources.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. If i run the bb test via the help link at mybt then it gives me download and upload speeds, and says the download connection sync is 39. I dont want the bt homehubs due to what ive read cant be placed in modem only mode whi. So checked the router and getting 17mbps download using bt infinity 2. Nov 09, 20 i bought, secondhand, a hg612 revision 3b openreach vdsl modem on ebay.
Bt openreach uk replacing faulty fttc superfast broadband. Dec 04, 2019 id stick to the hg612 you were using tbh or pick up one of ebay and flash it with the latest firmware so you can see the stats got to. A letter to affected users states that the new modems will improve your broadband connection, but in reality theyre just replacing faulty kit. The only downside to the hg612 is the lack of any official supplier. I was wondering if anyone on here knows how to solve it. Jun 06, 20 hi, for the past few days now i am getting how do you want to open this file options appearing every few seconds. Customers of bt retails new superfast up to 40mbps soon to be 80mbps btinfinity broadband service are being sent a new and even better vdsl2 fttc modem huawei echolife hg612 for free. Hg612 stats logging gui is a program for windows that allows easy configuration of the hg612 stats logging scripts and sets them to run as an automated task. B default settings the default settings of the hg612.
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