Maxis-Fibre-Internet Technicolor TG784n Custom DNS Solved

Limited and Unable to Change or Customized DNS Server Set When Using Maxis-Fibre-Internet Broadband on Technicolor TG784n Residential Gateway VoIP Wireless Router.

Symptom:

1. Have changed the DNS server sets from router's GUI but still unable to use custom DNS server sets for Maxis-Fibre-Internet Broadband Technicolor TG784n Router.
2. This is because Maxis had hard coded or using their customized firmware for the router. Whatever changes you made for DNS server sets from GUI will not take effect.

Solution:

You've to use telnet/command line to configure the router's DNS set.
Download any free Telnet client from Internet and connect to your gateway.
Popular clients are Putty and Microsoft default Telnet client.
Assuming your default router IP address is 192.168.1.254 if you've never changed this.

1. telnet 192.168.1.254
2. Use "Administrator" for username. It's case sensitive.
3. For password, you've to refer to the access key sticker on your router.
4. Copy and paste the following texts into telnet client.

dns server config state=disabled
dhcp server config state=disabled
dhcp server lease flush
dhcp server pool config name=LAN_private primdns=4.2.2.2 secdns=8.8.8.8
dhcp server config state=enabled
dns client flush
dns client dnsadd addr=4.2.2.2
saveall
exit

5. After this flush your local PC's DNS cache. In windows use ipconfig/flushdns or reboot your PC.
6. You will now be able to access websites blocked by MCMC/SKMM on your Maxis fibre broadband.

Note: Basic knowledge of PC IP addressing/ networking is required for these tasks.

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HUAWEI HG655a Home Gateway

The HUAWEI HG655a Home Gateway (hereinafter referred to as HG655a) provide universal interfaces compatible with homogeneous products, such as an uplink VDSL/ADSL2+ interface, four FE interfaces, and two POTS interfaces.

As a standard Home Gateway device, the HG655a provides VDSL2 uplink and ADSL2+ uplink dual backup to access the broadband WAN. For the LAN, it also provides bundant interfaces such as Ethernet interface to connect various household terminals, such as PC, STB, and PHONE devices.

APPLICATIONS

HG655a Standard UniFi Setup for VIP5/10/20

HG655a Default Maxis-Fiber-Internet Installation on high rise building such as Condominium.

HG655a Maxis-Fiber-Internet Installation with any custom router.

Configuration of Huawei HG655a as a Modem Router

Resources

HUAWEI HG655a Home Gateway Quick Start pdf

HUAWEI HG655a Home Gateway User Guide pdf

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Brush TM UniFi DIR-615 (D-Link) With DD-WRT Firmware

The TM provided DIR-615 (the orange router) with custom DD-WRT firmware. The primary goal of this guide will basically be to guide users who wish to flash their TM provided Unifi DIR-615 routers with dd-wrt. However, users who have spare dd-wrt flashed routers around will also be able to use the information here, to set up the VLAN tagging for the PPPoE connection that is required by Unifi.

Pros of using DD-WRT firmware

• The router gets increased stability
• Less lockups/crashes
• Less connection drops (I'm looking at you, generic VPN protocol!)
• Support for a larger amount of concurrent connections
• The ability to increase your wifi signal strength (stock firmware has really weak wifi transmit power)

Cons of using DD-WRT firmware

• Unifi home users (VIP5/10/20) lose IPTV access
• You lose TM support for your Unifi service (it was pretty much non-existent in the first place!)
• You probably void the warranty on the router
• You might brick the router if you don't know what you're doing

WARNING!!

1. Before we begin, we would like to remind that we are not responsible, if you absolutely screwed up your UniFi router and are left with dial-up/Streamyx access for the next 3 weeks (or at least until TM decides it's time to pass you a new unit).
2. This guide requires basic to advanced networking computer knowledge. Read through all the steps that listed down here and make sure you understand it. If you don't, get a friend who does to follow this guide and do it for you.

Requirements (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THESE FIRST!!):

1. Original TM DIR-615 G2 Firmware (Just for backup)
2. Brainslayer's DD-WRT DIR-615 REV D factory webflash - http://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/08-07-10-r14896/dlink-dir615d/dlink-dir615d-factory-webflash.bin

Must Comply these Requirements

a.) Router's firmware revision - This can found in the bottom of the router. (The D-Link DIR-615 Revision G2 runs on RT3052F@384 chipset which is same with Revision Dx, so using firmware from Dx version is possible)

b.) The firmware is supported - We can check this via dd-wrt router-database.

c.) Router's firmware revision

HOW TO FLASH TM UniFi DIR-615 Router WITH DD-WRT

1.[ Set a static IP for your PC in the 192.168.0.x range with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (Example: 192.168.0.50).

2.[ Connect a network cable from your computer's network interface card to the WAN PORT (not LAN port, WAN port) of your DIR-615 G1.

3.[ Turn off your DIR-615. The router is now in Emergency Room mode. (Hold down a pin to the RESET button of the router (at the back next to its power socket) and turn on the router while holding this RESET button down. If you did this properly, the power button on the router should now be orange and blinking continuously).

4.[ Open up Internet Explorer and head over to http://192.168.0.1/ You should be able to see the Emergency Room interface. (Please use Internet Explorer as Firefox/Google Chrome can cause some weird issues with this particular web interface).

Emergency Roon After Reset The DIR-615 Router

5.[ Hit the Browse button and select the Brainslayer DIR-615 rev D webflash firmware (dlink-dir615d-factory-webflash.bin) that you downloaded earlier. Upload it to the router. (Upon a successful upload, you should be able to see a success confirmation message).

6.[ Let the router reboot by itself.

7.[ Once power light turns GREEN.. Unplug the network cable from the WAN port and plug into any LAN port on the DIR-615 router (Recommended, ports 1-3).

8.[ The routers IP should now be 192.168.1.1, so change your PC's LAN IP from 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0 to something in the 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0 range. (Example: 192.168.1.50 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0).

9.[ Go to http://192.168.1.1 and configure your router's security (password) settings.

10.[ Before you continue to setup your PPPoE link, please setup your wireless security. The wireless radio should be on by default and will be accepting connections.

DONE ! FLASHING THE TM UNIFI D-LINK DIR-615 ROUTER WITH DD-WRT FIRMWARE.

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Any Router Should Work with Unifi ONU/BTU Modem

Method to use any router with unifi (IPTV-compatible) for ZTE ZXDSL 931Dll (VDSL Modem)

Actually this concept is the same with It’s for vdsl modem brand Huawei HG655a. But, my tutorial is for vdsl modem ZTE ZXDSL 931Dll.

Unifi Standard Installation

500 = vlan data (internet)
600 = vlan IPTV

Problem

1. I want to use DD-WRT in my Dlink DIR-615
2. Using DD-WRT, we can not use IPTV anymore.

Solution

1. Plug IPTV cable to ZTE ZXDSL 931Dll (VDSL Modem)
2. Put static IP 192.168.1.2 and subnet 255.255.255.0 in your PC
3. Plug the cable to LAN2 port of ZTE ZXDSL 931Dll
4. Open browser and go to

username: admin
password: hs5711Bbvl

5. Go to Network -> WAN -> Port Binding

Go to Bridge_PTM_500_0 at the dropdown list. Tick LAN4. Click submit.

6. Go to Network -> WAN -> VLAN Trunk

Choose LAN1 at the dropdown list.
Choose 2 or 0 for Supported VLAN number. Dont choose 600 for VLAN ID.

Choose 600 at the PVID dropdown list
Click Submit.

7. Go to Network -> WAN -> VLAN Trunk. You can choose method 7a or method 7b. I recommend you follow step 7a because it is easier and less work to do.

Method 7 a) Added this Method for those router that are not capable on VLAN-tagging.

Even though you have a VLAN tagging capable router, you do not have to tag your WAN port with VLAN if you use this method. This works for all routers including not-VLAN-tagging capable router like Streamyx router. Thank to the this blog. You just setup normal PPPoE in your router.

Choose LAN4 at the dropdown list.
Tick Enable VLAN Trunk
First Supported VLAN number, insert value 0.
For PVID, choose 500.
Click Submit.

Method 7 b)

This method is not working with the routers that does not have VLAN tagging capability. This only works for VLAN tagging capable router. You have to tag VLAN500 and setup PPPoE in your router. That’s why i cross it.

Choose LAN4 at the dropdown list.
Tick Enable VLAN Trunk
First Supported VLAN number, insert value 1.
For VLAN ID1, choose 500.
Click Submit.

8. Plug STB cable to LAN1 port of ZTE, After that Dlink DIR615 cable to LAN4 ZTE. After that reboot all the equipment.

After that, you can use any router with your unifi. If you want to use DD-WRT firmware you can follow this tutorial, _guide.php (Ignore VLAN tagging step if you use method 7a).

All images posted in this article and ideas are not mine it belongs to azim references found at the following sites.

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Technicolor / Thomson TG784n v3

The Technicolor TG784n v3 is especially suited for complex network scenarios where several access technologies, such as ADSL and Fiber To The x (FTTx) coexist. Thanks to its AutoWAN sensing feature the Technicolor TG784n v3 can automatically select among DSL, Ethernet WAN or 3G (via USB adapter) interfaces and connect without any manual operation.

Featuring four Ethernet LAN ports including one Gigabit port, the Technicolor TG784n v3 offers seamless connection of wired and wireless devices from anywhere in the home at stunning speeds.

The gateway offers a wide range of services like caller ID, CLIP, CLIR, call waiting, call forwarding, 3-way conferencing and message waiting notification.

The firewall provides Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), and an integrated Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IDS) engine monitors a wide range of attack patterns and logs potential security breaches to a local cache or remote server.

Technicolor / Thomson TG784n v3 Specification

LAN / WAN Connectivity
WAN throughput:	24 Mbps
WAN throughput upstream:	3 Mbps
WAN ports:	1 one 10/100/1000 Gigabit WAN port, two USB ports for 3G USB connnection
WAN port(s) type:	DSL/ISDN/POTS connector (RJ-11)
LAN ports:	4
LAN ports type:	10/100 Base-TX (RJ-45)
LAN ports auto cross-over:
USB port(s):	2 for printers, storage devices, 3G USB modem
USB port type:	USB 2.0
RJ-11 FXS VoIP phone ports:	2
RJ-11 FXO VoIP PSTN wall jack port:	1
Router
NAT routing:
Multihomed:
DMZ:
Port forwarding:
DHCP server:
DHCP client:
Dynamic DNS client:
QoS:
UPnP:
Routing Protocols:	VLAN tagging (802.1q) IGMP Multicast (RFC 1112)
DSL
DSL compliance:	ADSL1 (G.dmt 992.1, G.lite 992.2, G.hs 994.1, DMT T1.413) ADSL2 (G.992.3, G.lite.bis 992.4) RE-ADSL2 (G.992.3 Annex L) ADSL2+ (G.992.5) ADSL2+M (G.992.5 Annex M)
PPPoE client:
PPPoA client:
VoIP
VoIP Protocols:	T.38 (Fax over IP)
VoIP Audio Codecs:	G.711 (PCM) G.726 G.729 (a/b)
VoIP Voice Features:	3-way conferencing Caller ID Call waiting Call transfer Call forward Distinctive Ring Voicemail Click-to-Dial
Wireless
Maximum Wireless Speed:	300 Mbps
WiFi standards supported:	802.11b (11 Mbps) 802.11g (54 Mbps) 802.11n
Wifi security/authentication:	WEP WPA (TKIP) WPA2 (AES
WiFi modes:	Access point
Multiple SSID:
WMM (QoS):
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup):
Firewall
SPI firewall:
DoS / DDoS protection:
Intrusion Detection System (IDS):
Device Management
Administration:	Web-based (LAN) Quick Setup Wizard
Firmware upgradeable:
Diagnostic functions:
Misc hardware info
IPv6 support:
Print Server:
Links
Product page:	http://www.technicolor.com/en/solutions-...
Datasheet:	www.speedguide.net/images/hardware/techn...

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