Newbie Help

slt76 · Dec 07, 2007, 13:13:43

Hi all

I am in the process of escaping the clutches of BT. I am planning on joining IDNET as I am fed up with calling a land far far away and speaking to the BT story tellers......

I have acquired a 2700HGV (Bt 2 wire) to use as my line is fairly long and reading through the posts on the forum this looks like the kiddie to have. I plan to get around the usual problems by DNS poisoning. However I will be lost beyond this point in terms of setting it up to work with IDNET. I would be grateful for any advice or info in how to set it up (i.e. any IDNET specific settings).

Cheers

Scott

Lance · Dec 07, 2007, 13:17:34

Welcome to the forum, Scott!!! Have a welcoming karma!

Once you have done the DNS poisoning, all you have to do is enter your IDNet user name and password in the connection settings (as you would with any other router).

There should be nothing more to it then that, as the purpose of the DNS entry is to prevent the router 'phoning home', finding it has the wrong user name, and changing it to what it thinks it should be.

Hopefully you will get great results, like most of us, from the router!

Rik · Dec 07, 2007, 14:10:36

Hi Scott

What Lance said - and welcome to the forum from me too.

Ted · Dec 07, 2007, 17:49:18

Hi Scott

Enter your username and passwords as normal but don't press the save button at the bottom of the page as you will probably get an "invalid username" alert.
Instead, type or paste this without quotes "javascript:document.pagepost.submit()" into the browser address bar. This will save the info properly.

Welcome
Ted

Rik · Dec 07, 2007, 17:52:43

Useful tip, Ted. Why is that necessary, aamoi?

Ted · Dec 07, 2007, 18:26:50

There 's a checkuserid function in the firmware. So if ya names not down, ya not comin in!!
There are several ways to get "around" it, i did mine by actually hacking the source code and adding idnet as an allowed domain

. Also if you apply the poison and then run the setup wizard, that should work as well but i haven't tried that method "yet".

Rik · Dec 07, 2007, 18:31:14

Thanks, Ted. This presumably, doesn't apply to models with the SBC firmware?

Ted · Dec 07, 2007, 18:47:49

OK, no need to rub it in

cavillas · Dec 07, 2007, 20:18:53

Ah but it's good for the old arthritus.

slt76 · Dec 07, 2007, 20:22:06

Many thanks for the warm welcome and the info chaps.

I'll be dropping IDNET a line over the next day or so to get the migration underway. Cant wait to have a reasonable service and deal with people that clearly know what there up to. I'll let you know how I get on once I'm up and running with the 2700.

Simon · Dec 07, 2007, 21:16:44

again, Scott! You won't be disappointed coming to IDNet, but we wouldn't call the service reasonable.

We would call it fantastic!!

Malc · Dec 07, 2007, 21:40:37

Quote from: Simon on Dec 07, 2007, 21:16:44

We would call it fantastic!!

I'll second that, and

Den · Dec 07, 2007, 21:57:05

Welcome to the land of milk and honey

This is the best ISP that you could have landed on and you will not regret the change.

Kheldar · Dec 07, 2007, 21:59:26

Welcome Scott.

enjoy a hello karma to

in time you'll discover i'm the sanest member here

Malc · Dec 07, 2007, 22:00:27

Quote from: Kheldar on Dec 07, 2007, 21:59:26
Welcome Scott.

in time you'll discover i'm the sanest member here

According to his child

Ted · Dec 07, 2007, 22:15:08

To be honest i don't mind a nice bit of rubbing in, its just who does it!!
I'd prefer it wasn't Rik, I've seen his avatar (shudder)

Now, where did i put those white horse oils??

Oh, there they are, Angelina Jolie's got them in her hand and is heading my way

Kheldar · Dec 07, 2007, 22:20:21

Quote from: Malc on Dec 07, 2007, 22:00:27
According to his child

says everyone

especially my child though

Ted · Dec 07, 2007, 23:13:25

Sorry Scott, once you've entered the javascript:document.pagepost.submit() into the address bar you have to hit the enter key to action it. Doh!!

Rik · Dec 08, 2007, 08:50:20

Quote from: xild on Dec 07, 2007, 22:15:08
I'd prefer it wasn't Rik, I've seen his avatar (shudder)

Finally, a sign that at least one member is sane!!

Simon · Dec 08, 2007, 12:34:47

That will soon change!

Lance · Dec 10, 2007, 06:56:32

Quote from: xild on Dec 07, 2007, 18:26:50
There 's a checkuserid function in the firmware. So if ya names not down, ya not comin in!!
There are several ways to get "around" it, i did mine by actually hacking the source code and adding idnet as an allowed domain . Also if you apply the poison and then run the setup wizard, that should work as well but i haven't tried that method "yet".

Quote from: Rik on Dec 07, 2007, 18:31:14
Thanks, Ted. This presumably, doesn't apply to models with the SBC firmware?

Or with V4 firmware from BT either!

slt76 · Dec 11, 2007, 21:22:02

Once again ladies and Mentalmen

many thanks for all the advice. I have finally got round to doing the deed and signing up with IDNET tonight. The 2700 arrived today so hopefully in 3 days time I'll be free from BT...............

Does anybody know whether the 3 days to transfer the service is set in stone or can these things go any quicker or slower?

Malc · Dec 11, 2007, 21:31:35

It took me 5 working days, I think thats the normal

Simon · Dec 11, 2007, 22:04:31

It'll be worth the wait, Scott!

P.S. Any chance of putting your name in your sig, so we can remember who you are?

Rik · Dec 11, 2007, 23:33:09

You seem to be doing OK, Simon.

Rik · Dec 11, 2007, 23:35:57

Quote from: slt76 on Dec 11, 2007, 21:22:02
Does anybody know whether the 3 days to transfer the service is set in stone or can these things go any quicker or slower?

It always depends on BT, but 3-5 working days is the norm. If you get lucky, it might happen faster, but IDNet will email you with your account details and an activation date. This will give the time as 'by 6pm' on the date, but in practice most migrations take place in the small hours and you will fine you just need to change the login details in your router.

Note that once you have the account info from IDNet, you can log in to your account page and set up any email addresses you want (and, presumably web and blog space).

Simon · Dec 12, 2007, 00:14:17

Quote from: Rik on Dec 11, 2007, 23:33:09
You seem to be doing OK, Simon.

Only by referring to Scott's first post, Rik.

slt76 · Dec 17, 2007, 20:25:14

Wehhh heyyyyyyy...............

Finally I am free of BT

Just connected my IDNET BB. I've hooked up the netgear at the moment. Will be fiddling around tomorrow night with the 2700 to try and squeeze a bit more out of my very long line.

Things can only get better now as far I'm concerned. Had one of those daft ''Why didn't I think of that'' questions this morning and the guys at IDNET answered in two rings and gave me a straight forward common sense answer. I'm so used to waiting 45 minutes to even get to talk to someone let alone get any sense out of them. These guys are first rate.

Philip · Dec 17, 2007, 20:28:44

welcome to Happy Land buddy, i'm sure you will enjoy your time with IDNet

Den · Dec 17, 2007, 20:54:50

Welcome on joining the happy farm

We are not all mad just most of us.

you will soon get used to the forum but it might take longer to get used to, stable speeds, great support and phones being answered after a couple of rings, it's just not normal in here.

Malc · Dec 17, 2007, 22:04:39

to paradise and

, you won't be disappointed.

The speeds you will get used to soon, however this place

Lance · Dec 17, 2007, 22:24:41

Its the service we all know and love!

Malc · Dec 17, 2007, 22:26:41

Quote from: Lance on Dec 17, 2007, 22:24:41
Its the service we all know and love!

Are you refering to Rik or IDNET?

Lance · Dec 17, 2007, 22:29:26

Well, now you mention it...!

Inactive · Dec 17, 2007, 23:11:43

Quote from: slt76 on Dec 17, 2007, 20:25:14
Wehhh heyyyyyyy...............

Finally I am free of BT

Simon · Dec 17, 2007, 23:49:05

Welcome to broadband Heaven, Scott!

Rik · Dec 18, 2007, 00:10:24

Another welcome from me, Scott. You've begun the journey to IDNirvana.