Technicolor TG582n FTTC - Limiting WiFi Access

[#1]

Quote from: MisterW

It can definitely be done remotely by PN, I'd guess that once the PN CRT staff see this thread they will offer to do it for you. It IS possible to update manually from Linux but it's pretty techy! Updating uses TFTP, see these posts  http://wiki.aa.org.uk/Router_-_TG582N_-_Firmware_and_Factory_Reset#Firmware_Upgrade_via_your_TFTP_se... & http://www.jonathandavis.me.uk/2013/12/flashing-generic-firmware-on-a-technicolor-tg582n/

I spoke to Customer Services on the 0800 number and they pointed me at  http://products.plus-payh.co.uk/firmware/
and  according to a post by Mat Turner here http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,114824.0.html
the 10.2.5.2 firmware for the FTTC router has features which include

• Ability to switch to ADSL mode


• A new dashboard at 192.168.1.254 viewable without logging in


• IPv6 support (my IPv6 In IPv4 tunnel tutorial is here. http://community.plus.net...x.php/topic,106578.0.html)


• Wifi auto channel selection - based on actual utilisation of each channel


• Improved manual setup wizard


• Wifi on/off scheduling


• Pressing the enter key on the login page now logs you on


• Better intercept pages if the WAN is down

The Wifi on/off scheduling seems to be what I'm after so hopefully someone at PN CRT will be able to remotely update me.

[#2]

I would suggest you ask for an upgrade to the 10.2.5.2.EO firmware for the time being. I don't know how well proved the firmware version FO is or what other changes have been made to add the "extra" feature in the FO firmware. You will no doubt get told the FO firmware is fully approved. But the announcement of it was low key and there has been little feedback here. See http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,121504.0.html
PS. Don't post your serial number in the public domain for security reasons.

[#3]

There are very few differences between EO and FO, and they are only in the default config and setup webpages. All of the executable programs, drivers, libraries etc. within the firmware are identical. One of the config changes is enabling gracefulrestart for the PPP connection, and another is IGMP related for Plusnet TV.

[#4]

Here we go again, making statements about what the changes are without any evidence of how it may have affected stability or otherwise. The EO firmware is well established and as I've already commented there is little feedback from users on the FO firmware, simple as that. Don't try to make it look any more than that.

[#5]

They also fixed the typo "cxurrently" on the wlan_device.lp page.