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Note that there have been various hardware revisions of the HG612, with revisions other than the "3B" being susceptible to overheating or other hardware faults. It is therefore recommended that you only buy a 3B.
This hardware revision is displayed in large letters on a sticker on the base of the modem - most
In addition to the obvious "HG612" or "HG612 3B" search terms, cheap auctions can often be found by simply searching for the more generic "openreach modem", and then checking the photos to see the model (i.e. that it is not the ECI variety) and hardware revision - not all sellers will use the "HG612" model number in the title of their listing.
As you will see in the next step, "unlocking" the HG612 is relatively trivial, so there is little value in paying the premium some
=Update to latest unlocked firmware=
* With the HG612 powered off, connect a cable between the LAN2 port (you may need to remove the "not in use" sticker) and the ethernet port on your computer.
* Configure your computer's ethernet port with the IP address 192.168.1.100 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
* Hold down the reset button on the back of the HG612 whilst inserting the power cable. Keep the reset button held for about
* After about 10 seconds you should be able to access the HG612's "Update Software" web page at the address http://192.168.1.1
* Follow the on-screen instructions to upload the latest firmware.
In its default state, the HG612 is configured for use with UK VDSL connections - nothing needs to be changed.
QoS is enabled in this default state, which (on a line that syncs at the maximum
Note that the modem is configured with TR-069 support, which if enabled allows them to access the modem remotely. You should check that this is disabled in the "Basic -> WAN" settings page. Click on the "TR069_INTERNET" row in the table at the top of the page and ensure the "Enabled" checkbox is unticked (this should be the default with the unofficial firmware).
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