2700HGV - Why did I bother?

[kinmel]

Hmm... so really, it would be better finding an older model,

The older model gives you higher, but illegal, wireless outputs, while the dual SSID model does not allow you to change the wireless power.

Setting up the new model dual SSID 2700HGV is quicker and safer than modding an old one with the SBC software.

I recommend that you buy an brand new one that has not been modded at all.

[Simon]

Thanks, I'll bear that in mind. 

[Sebby]

Setting up the new model dual SSID 2700HGV is quicker and safer than modding an old one with the SBC software.

Absolutely. Messing around with firmware is always a risk.

At the end of the day, I think it comes down to the risk you want to take. You can find 2700s with SBC firmware on eBay, but they're probably going to be older, and we've seen a number that have been faulty. On the other hand, I haven't heard of problems with the dual SSID ones.

Personally, I prefer unbranded firmware that doesn't require workarounds that - let's face it - could one day be patched by BT. The BT Business Hub updates its firmware automatically, and although no updates have messed anything up so far, that doesn't mean they won't in future.

[psp83]

Thanks, I'll bear that in mind. 

Do you need a 2700 dual ssid?

I have one here doing nothing, it didnt like my line so gone back to my netgear.

Heres a pic with the router setup and working:-

[Simon]

You have a PM, Paul. 

[psp83]

I do 

Edit. I do now, will go read it 

[psp83]

Replied 

[Simon]

Me too! 

[Rik]

From memory, and contrary to what Kinmel has been told, I am sure my router power LED flashed green/red during POST, then went to solid green, SBC firmware.

[Simon]

This was flashing green / red for over an hour in total, Rik, as I left it running to see what happened, and I should still have been able to connect it via Ethernet, shouldn't I?  Mind you, it wasn't connected to the phone line at the time, as I didn't see the point in doing so, if I couldn't access it anyway.  Even swapping routers the once made the Netgear drop sync, so I didn't want to keep messing about with it.

[Rik]

You won't be able to access the web interface of the router, via ethernet, wireless or USB until it has finished POST, about two minutes IIRC.

After that, it took maybe another minute to sync and establish a PPP session. Compared to a Netgear, these things are slow to boot - if you look at the detailed log, when you cam, you'll get an idea why.

[Simon]

Well, I think it was fairly clear that this wasn't going to finish POST.  After about 10 minutes of flickering red light, I did hit the reset button for about 10 seconds, and then the green light started flashing, but it never got any further than that.

[Rik]

Is that the 'paper clip' reset button, Simon?

[Simon]

Indeed.  But a ball point works just as well.    I suppose you're going to tell me I broke it myself now! 

[Rik]

In that case, I wouldn't waste any more time on it.

[kinmel]

From memory, and contrary to what Kinmel has been told, I am sure my router power LED flashed green/red during POST, then went to solid green, SBC firmware.

Yes my unmodded 2700 does that too whilst booting, the faulty ones give all sorts of light sequences endlessly. If it does go to a steady state then it's just the dreaded red light.

[Inactive]

Simon, do you have a poor line?..'cos if you don't, I wouldn't even bother with a 2700, the working one that I borrowed from next door did nothing for my good line.

[Simon]

Simon, do you have a poor line?..'cos if you don't, I wouldn't even bother with a 2700, the working one that I borrowed from next door did nothing for my good line.

It's just curiosity, In, and it would also be useful for me to learn how to use one, so that hopefully I might be able to help someone else one day, given that we seem to have a '2700s Anonymous' club gathering on here! 

[Rik]

Perhaps we should start a national forum for 2700 users? We could have annual meets, where people could show off the custom paint jobs and the over-clocked crystals.

[Simon]

... and ones that don't work! 

[Rik]

Oh, indeed, we'd have a DD corner.

[kinmel]

could show off the custom paint jobs

can I be a Judge ? go on, Can I ? Can I ?

[Rik]

Yes, my son. 

[psp83]

... and ones that don't work! 

Hope my one works fine for you. Let me know when you get it please.

[Simon]

Will do, Paul.