Looking at the two v6 units, I see two different user interfaces. The build level, part numbers and firmware build and releases are:
Original Replacement
Serial Number 4809xxxxxxxx 4509xxxxxxxx
Part Number 4201 003003 008 4201 903003 008
Model BT2700HGV BT2700HGV
Hardware Version 2701-100589-005 2701-100589-005
Firmware Version 6.1.1.48.1-enh.tm 6.1.1.48.1-enh.tm
MAC address 34:ef: 3c:ea:
Key Code 528Y-27G4-A222-22BJ-B22V 528Y-27G4-A222-22BJ-B22V
First Use Date April 1, 2010 January 1 1970
system 136000 136000
base_ui 136001 136001
common_en 136002 136002
base_voice 136003 136003
bt-2700hgv-pppoa_config 136009 136009
bt-business_providerconf 136010 136010
bt-business 136011 136011
bt-business_en 136012 136012
Firewall Rules 1000 1000
Application List 1001 1001
As you can see they are "identical" except for the Part number where the replacement has 903003 in the middle block.
If I go to the Home page: http://10.0.0.1/xslt?PAGE=A_0_0 on the Original I get the Quick Service list on the right which has: Access Controls - Content Screening - BT Broadband Voice - BT Fusion - BT Openzone but on the Replacement there is just BT Broadband Voice - BT Fusion - BT Openzone with Access Control and Content Screening missing. Under the Services Tab where I would expect Access Control to be, it is missing.
There are several other differences, including first use date which seems stuck in 1970 and Link Monitor is missing too!
If they are the same release, how can one different to the other?
Is there any way to get the firmware in the "Replacement" to match that in the "Original". I would like to have the Access Control facility available.
Has serial number 4509*********** been connected to an adsl line for any length of time ?
The 1970 date is the the chipset entry for an unused router and it also appears not have deployed the BT provisioning code (528Y-27G4-A222-22BJ-B22V ) to give the correct services.
Leave 4509****** connected for a few days and then re-boot and check the entries . Please let us know if any changes happen.
Kinmel, thanks ...
It had not been connected before ... that I know of. The box was sealed but PSU, cables and adapters were loose and the clear plastic film on the front was not there - so, had it been tested previously?
Anyway, set up as much as I could and connected the line.
Logged on again within a couple of minutes and the missing services have "appeared". Everything else was marked BT and was the correct layout, just the missing services.
Now to see if it stays on Ch13!
/Polchraine
Regarding your post on BT's Forum (http://btb.lithium.com/t5/Broadband-and-internet/Different-versions-of-the-same-firmware/td-p/14264), the Link monitoring tool for V6 is at http://192.168.1.254/xslt?PAGE=C_5_1 and you need to be logged into the router before it will work.
I could not answer your query at the BT forum because I am not a member :thumb:
Quote from: kinmel on Jun 16, 2010, 14:39:39
/Polchraine
Regarding your post on BT's Forum (http://btb.lithium.com/t5/Broadband-and-internet/Different-versions-of-the-same-firmware/td-p/14264), the Link monitoring tool for V6 is at http://192.168.1.254/xslt?PAGE=C_5_1 and you need to be logged into the router before it will work.
I could not answer your query at the BT forum because I am not a member :thumb:
I had posted that at much the same time as I posted the original here, but before your answer! and I believe mentioned the monitor in my original here too. Connecting it up was all that was needed to bring the missing services into play including the monitor. The rationale behind it defeats me ...
Thanks again ... And it seems to be behaving itself too. Maybe I can now move the WAPs around to improve coverage in a couple of areas. 4 does sound a lot but having 4 bedrooms, 2 offices, massive garden and remote summer house and workshop - different directions, and metal floor plates means that coverage can be patchy.
Quote from: Polchraine on Jun 16, 2010, 16:38:19
I had posted that at much the same time as I posted the original here, but before your answer! and I believe mentioned the monitor in my original here too. Connecting it up was all that was needed to bring the missing services into play including the monitor. The rationale behind it defeats me ...
I missed the bit about the monitor on your post here :blush:
The reason services are missing at first start up is the unique way that 2 wire use to configure the router for different ISPs.
There is a whole menu of facilities factory built into the router and each ISP uses their Provisioning key ( BT use 528Y-27G4-A222-22BJ-B22V ) to set the router up for their own scenario.