Unlocking BT 2Wire 2700HGV Business Hub (wireless router)

22 Mar 2012: With the announcement of the all new BT Business Hub 3, I have decided to retire this website. The contents and the website will remain, but no significant changes or updates will be made in the future. Thank you to all those who have contributed to the contents on this website over the last few years.

Sep 2013: Minor update re. 2Wire power supply adapter.

Jan 2014: I had to install a new 2700HGV with v6.1.1.48.1 to replace a 2700HGV which developed a DSL connection fault. To my surprise and annoyance, the firmware was updated to v6.3.9.63 a few days later. In hindsight, I should have applied Adrian C's fix to block the provisioning server from applying the firmware upgrade as I wanted to see if v6.1.1.48.1 would resolve an ongoing wifi issue at the premises.

Feb 2014: The above mentioned hub has now been replaced by a N300 wireless cable router. A 2700HGV now serves as an inexpensive ADSL modem operating in 'bridge' mode attached to the new router.

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