FON Router issues with ssh/scp and a solution

[dalew]

Initial setup of the MWEB FON router (Technicolor TG589vn v3) was straightforward. The nitty-gritty after that meant I nearly gave it back.

Note that this applies to a Linux setup. Can't speak for others.

Problem: SSH sessions through the router needed key presses to ensure data came through. SCP just stalled and timed out.

After some trawling I discovered a workaround. Set IPQos to cs0. Two ways to do this:

1) in /etc/ssh.ssh_config add the line "IPQos cs0"
2) on the command-line, eg. scp -o IPQos=cs0

Seems there's an issue with the router when it comes to its internal defaults for this. Tried telnet'ing into it but it seems the user/password used for the web-page isn't accepted. There are usernames 'Admin' and 'Administrator' but passwords are so far elusive. Anyone knowing this, please let me know. I'd like to know what the internal settings are for Qos.

Hope this is of use to others hitting this issue.

 

[Venomous]

do search... (I'm on mobile)

There are restrictions to these routers.
Maybe search mwebguy's posts, I recall he posted in the thread I'm refering too.

 

[psion]

if you figure this out please post. They run custom mweb firmwares so I do suspect getting the password would be a chalange

 

[Saajid]

Is there a way to remove the MWEB firmware, and load stock firmware?

 

[reghard]

Problem: SSH sessions through the router needed key presses to ensure data came through. SCP just stalled and timed out.

Hi dalew

I have this issue and did not even realise that it was a modem issue. Thanks for the heads up. I will try your solution.

Top tip !

 

[psion]

Is there a way to remove the MWEB firmware, and load stock firmware?

Not easily I suspect, getting the "stocK" firmware file and trying to update will not load it as it will miss match some checksum and refuse. If it is possible to put the router in recovery and use TFTP you should be able to manually flash it. Or possibly if you could ssh/telnet to the router.
Haven't tried it myself but would love to do it with the extender as I refuse to have my SSID say MWEB....what what.

 

[reghard]

Hi

Where did you change the ssh_config. On the host or client?

 

[dalew]

Hi

Where did you change the ssh_config. On the host or client?

The initiating side...

 

[texo]

After some trawling I discovered a workaround. Set IPQos to cs0.

Thanks! Using SSH on the MWEB connection was driving me nuts!

 

[SauRoNZA]

I have no issues with SSH and SSH Tunnels.

Haven't specifically done an SCP transfer but I guess I could try one.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Seems to work fine on OSX to Linux without pressing anything but it does seem to take a little while to complete.

 

[Vulcanit3]

If someone is able to return it to stock firmware or flash some nice custom firmware please post I'm not a fan of not being able to customize well, anything on the router. A MAC filter/QoS/Port forwarding could be rather useful. In addition to removing whatever backends they made for themselves!
Also not being able to create real static IP's and changing router IP/subnets etc is freaking annoying.

 

[Aquadyne]

If someone is able to return it to stock firmware or flash some nice custom firmware please post I'm not a fan of not being able to customize well, anything on the router. A MAC filter/QoS/Port forwarding could be rather useful. In addition to removing whatever backends they made for themselves!
Also not being able to create real static IP's and changing router IP/subnets etc is freaking annoying.

Here you go... From another thread.

I have managed to unlock the Mweb TG589vn v3 router. See my guide: http://devrandom.za.net/blog/2014/02/16/unlocking-the-free-mweb-tg589vn-v3-vdsl-fon-router/ It is running now generic Technicolor firmware with root SSH access!

 

[SauRoNZA]

If someone is able to return it to stock firmware or flash some nice custom firmware please post I'm not a fan of not being able to customize well, anything on the router. A MAC filter/QoS/Port forwarding could be rather useful. In addition to removing whatever backends they made for themselves!
Also not being able to create real static IP's and changing router IP/subnets etc is freaking annoying.

Uhm there is Mac filter and Port Forwarding.

You can also change the DHCP scope and I believe the router IP and subnet.

And a real static IP is one you enter manually into a device....

 

[Saajid]

Here you go... From another thread.

I have managed to unlock the Mweb TG589vn v3 router. See my guide: http://devrandom.za.net/blog/2014/02/16/unlocking-the-free-mweb-tg589vn-v3-vdsl-fon-router/ It is running now generic Technicolor firmware with root SSH access!

Awesome stuff. Thanks Aquadyne. So all MWEB's custom crap and FON settings are gone for good?

 

[Aquadyne]

Awesome stuff. Thanks Aquadyne. So all MWEB's custom crap and FON settings are gone for good?

I wasn't my solution though, I was just reposting from another thread.
All credit and admiration goes to Suckerlove78.http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/member.php/51632-Suckerlove78

Original thread here:
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/592237-MWeb-Fon-Wifi-Router-Where-is-the-User-Manual

Yes, all Mweb & FON settings are gone - This is Vanilla style firmware.

We are still investigating if FON can be enabled using this method, as some of us would like to still partake in sharing FON to the general public. I have 13 locations that I am rolling out to across KZN and would like to assist with getting public access wireless out there.

 

[SauRoNZA]

And wouldn't Mweb detect the Router as not in use and demand it to be returned now?

 

[Aquadyne]

And wouldn't Mweb detect the Router as not in use and demand it to be returned now?

In my case, I plan to use the router on the Mweb network. I basically just "Unlocked" it to enable more customisations and personal control over settings.

 

[Saajid]

And wouldn't Mweb detect the Router as not in use and demand it to be returned now?

What router? It got hit by lightning the same week I got it

 

[zamrg]

I plugged my TG589VN V3 in today and have also had countless SSH issues.

That ssh_config change did help, but it's still incredibly painful. I can get into a box but trying to do anything is just laggy, and I sometimes have to press a char for output to continue, like with an ls or tail. There's definitely something screwy with QoS here.

Does anyone else still experience this?