Firstly before I get to the good stuff (skip this part and go to the
bottom if you just want to unlock the 2Wire 2701HG-G) let me warn you to
never get a branded modem/router. Why you might ask? Well because of
the fact that they are branded some features might be stripped and
getting those features back, or a decent web interface might be
difficult if not impossible. Secondly they barely release updates, and
when they do, you can’t get access to the files your self. I would
rather input all these settings into a D-Link/Linksys router or this Buffalo router that is on my wish list.
So first of all you will need to flash the Modem/Router with a newer
firmware. This firmware is for another ISP called Singtel. Don’t worry
it should work fine as I have used it on a Bell connection. The main
problem was once we updated the firmware, and wanted to input the Bell
username and password it kept inputting @Singtel.com to the end of the
username no matter what we did. Finally I found out that we had to use a
key code to remedy that (See this is what I was talking about earlier
in the post! I have never used a key code on a router, I feel this is a
very stupid idea or “feature” if you want to call it that). So follow
the steps below and you should be able to get your router working with
the Singtel firmware.
Before Updating your Modem/Router please make sure you have
your username and password written down, or call Bell to get them, as
they will be erased when the firmware is flashed.
Unlocking the Bell 2Wire 2701HG-G
1. Download the Singtel firmware (Rapidshare)
2. Access your router’s firmware update page, I have listed all the
possible web portal addresses that I have encountered, one of them
SHOULD work for you. (http://gateway.2wire.net/tech/upgrade.html |
http://192.168.2.1/tech/upgrade.html |
http://192.168.1.254/tech/upgrade.html)
3. Select the Singtel 2sp file which you downloaded from above and click Update. (You should only do this through a wired connection and not wireless.)
4. Hopefully after a successful flash access the router’s Setup page
(http://192.168.1.254/setup | http://192.168.2.1/setup |
http://gateway.2wire.net/setup)
5.Enter this Key Code (5225-26P4-6262-22AS-B2E7) and click Advanced,
now continue with the setup, and it will not append the @Singtel.com to
the end of your B1 username. This is the only Key Code that worked for
me as the others would fail even if we had the correct username/password
combination.
If this Key Code does not work for you check out all the
rest of the Key Codes at the 2Wire website.
http://2wire.com/?p=268
That is all, your Modem/Router should now connect to bell. The reason
I wrote this tutorial, was because I saw that the information was
scattered all over the forums, with a bit of correct information
everywhere, and not all in one place. If I have made a mistake please
point it out so I can fix this. Also I would hope that Bell and other
ISPs find this post, and see how much users are frustrated with their
branded hardware. Hopefully they will start using less restricted, and
user changeable hardware/software. While it might be easier in the short
run, I find that in the long run it is more costly, more annoying, and
more problematic since there are such few firmware updates. Enjoy your
unlocked/updated Modem/Router.
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