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Technical News & Discussion => Networking & Routers => 2-Wire 2700 => Topic started by: poshdosh on Feb 26, 2009, 14:36:03

Title: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: poshdosh on Feb 26, 2009, 14:36:03
Does anyone Know how to turn up the power on the WiFi setting on this router?
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: Rik on Feb 26, 2009, 14:38:34
What firmware are you running?
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: Steve on Feb 26, 2009, 14:40:13
Try here (http://bt2700hgv.tripod.com/ir1002700HGV.htm) whether it makes any difference in reality?


Oh dear version 6 on O2 access which is BT ipstream, mind you if it still works on other isps (not sure) it offers UPNP
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: poshdosh on Feb 26, 2009, 14:54:30
Where can I find what firmwire is loaded.
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: Steve on Feb 26, 2009, 14:58:44
Not using one but I think its home(192.168.1.254)>system>details
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: Steve on Feb 26, 2009, 16:32:33
Sorry poshdosh  :welc2: to the asylum :karma:
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: Rik on Feb 26, 2009, 16:42:29
Good spot, Steve, where are my manners?  :blush: :welc: :karma:
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: Simon on Feb 26, 2009, 16:49:51
:welc:  Poshdosh.  :)
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: poshdosh on Feb 26, 2009, 17:46:02
Firmware version 6.1.1.48.1-enh.tm
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: Rik on Feb 26, 2009, 17:47:21
I don't think you can play with the wireless power then, sorry. :(
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: poshdosh on Feb 26, 2009, 17:51:28
What firmwire version do I need to play with the WiFi power setting?
Thanks
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: Rik on Feb 26, 2009, 17:55:58
Quote from: poshdosh on Feb 26, 2009, 17:51:28
What firmwire version do I need to play with the WiFi power setting?
Thanks

I can't remember the number, but you want the SBC firmware. AFAIK, and I may be wrong on this, you need to have a single SSID model to use that.
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: Steve on Feb 26, 2009, 18:10:53
If you look at the link http://bt2700hgv.tripod.com/ir1002700HGV.htm (http://bt2700hgv.tripod.com/ir1002700HGV.htm) its summarizes at the end all the firmware versions. Can you confirm wether this firmware works with idnet or not and does it have UPNP as an option
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: Rik on Feb 26, 2009, 18:14:13
I don't think the OP is with IDNet, Steve.
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: Steve on Feb 26, 2009, 18:38:26
Quote from: Rik on Feb 26, 2009, 18:14:13
I don't think the OP is with IDNet, Steve.

Administrator privileges ;D
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: Rik on Feb 26, 2009, 18:44:34
 ;D
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: Glenn on Feb 26, 2009, 18:49:26
:adpower:
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: Rik on Feb 26, 2009, 18:51:21
:mod: too. :)
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: Glenn on Feb 26, 2009, 18:55:01
 :lol:
Title: Re: ssid 2700hgv WiFi power setting
Post by: Ted on Feb 26, 2009, 22:05:52
Quote from: poshdosh on Feb 26, 2009, 17:46:02
Firmware version 6.1.1.48.1-enh.tm

That is the latest firmware from BT and it would appear it is not possible to flash it back to older firmwares >:(
Not that you could flash it with the SBC firmware anyway.

It may be that we'll all get a visit from the "upgrade fairy" in the future, some people already have.