Technicolor router firmware update software#
I did stumble across some basic Windows software for flashing the device, but this failed to recognise any of the firmware I found, apart from an O2 Broadband file.
This matter was complicated because most TG582N devices run with a DANT-T circuit board, but the one from BE (along with a few other ISPs) runs with the much rarer DANT-1 board. Some searching turned up a few firmware images here and there, but nothing which seemed compatible. The first thing I found was that ‘generic’ firmware didn’t seem to exist, that Thompson dealt only with ISPs and did not provide support to members of the public.
Technicolor router firmware update install#
However I still wondered if there might be a way to unlock this, and install some generic Thompson firmware. Some quick searches on the net and consultation with colleagues convinced me I’d probably purchased an expensive paperweight, good for little more than checking that a line syncs ok with the telephone exchange. On some ISP routers it is possible to remove some restrictions by deleting the isp.def or other files via FTP, but the BE device was locked down further than this. This was locked down to the extent that even the PPP login settings were omitted from the web interface (although they were available, buried via the clunky Telnet interface). However when it arrived I found it was actually branded to BE Broadband.
I managed to grab a cheap Technicolor TG582N, believing it to be a generic model, not branded to any particular ISP and therefore believed the firmware would not be locked down. I decided to purchase one from eBay with the view to use it for experimenting and diagnosing connection issues elsewhere. I have Virgin Media cable at home and therefore did not own an ADSL router. I now work for an ISP, and during my training I’d become more interested in ADSL technologies. Perhaps I should explain the background first. This post will probably be the most niche thing I’ve ever written.
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