2 Wire 2701-B firmware upgrade. A sort of success ramble.
Pulled out an old 2 Wire 2701-B gateway modem to use as a replacement for a dead Linksys switch.
The modem original firmware version was 5.29.109.5
Problems:
A horrible solution for a replacement switch..
This is abandoned hardware. No support available. Locating firmware proved challenging. No DD WRT or Tomato support.
(Direct links to Google docs listed firmware downloads were ignored. Links that were a part of a discussion thread were explored).
Stumbled on an old site which led to a maybe compatible solution. A firmware for a much later model from a different provider.
2700-2701--QT04-6.1.5.48.2sp
Firmware incompatibility can and will permanently damage a device. Consider this before attempting.
The plunge:
The firmware successfully loaded then rebooted into a spiffy new interface.
The Bad:
Downgrading is no longer an option with this firmware.
DHCP Settings ip values not cleared when DHCP is disabled. Interferes with adjusting the LAN or WAN settings.
WPA2 connection work but only with DHCP enabled. A less than desirable option.
Noise. Device attempts to connect DSL resulting in an annoying click on each failed attempt. Eventually times out.
Lights. Good lord the blinking lights. Fixed that up with some black tape.
The Good:
Ethernet performance improved dramatically. This was unexpected. Making it a more than adequate replacement.
Interface appears faster than the original. Not particularly useful, just interesting.
Port scan reveals 80, 443, 2869 (icslap) open.
Anyway:
Got lucky here, thought I'd share. Some poor soul with a similar device may find this blurb useful.
The modem original firmware version was 5.29.109.5
Problems:
- Devices could not connect to the 2 Wire WIFI in WPA or WPA2 mode. Didn't bother with WEP
- LAN performance was abysmal. Network connections would drop.
- Local RDP experience was at dialup level.
A horrible solution for a replacement switch..
Remember giving AT&T customer service a hard time about this device back in the day. I now remember why.
This is abandoned hardware. No support available. Locating firmware proved challenging. No DD WRT or Tomato support.
(Direct links to Google docs listed firmware downloads were ignored. Links that were a part of a discussion thread were explored).
Stumbled on an old site which led to a maybe compatible solution. A firmware for a much later model from a different provider.
2700-2701--QT04-6.1.5.48.2sp
Firmware incompatibility can and will permanently damage a device. Consider this before attempting.
The plunge:
The firmware successfully loaded then rebooted into a spiffy new interface.
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| ...status section of the interface |
The Bad:
Downgrading is no longer an option with this firmware.
DHCP Settings ip values not cleared when DHCP is disabled. Interferes with adjusting the LAN or WAN settings.
Trick: assign DHCP IP range to something other than the desired LAN / WAN ip. Save with DHCP enabled. Then save with DHCP disabled.
WPA2 connection work but only with DHCP enabled. A less than desirable option.
Noise. Device attempts to connect DSL resulting in an annoying click on each failed attempt. Eventually times out.
Lights. Good lord the blinking lights. Fixed that up with some black tape.
The Good:
Ethernet performance improved dramatically. This was unexpected. Making it a more than adequate replacement.
Interface appears faster than the original. Not particularly useful, just interesting.
Port scan reveals 80, 443, 2869 (icslap) open.
Anyway:
Got lucky here, thought I'd share. Some poor soul with a similar device may find this blurb useful.
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