Technicolor Mac Address Filtering

Log in to your router settings. Search through your router's settings until you locate the tab or setting MAC Filtering. This is most often found within a router's Wireless or Wireless Security. Log in to your router settings. Search through your router's settings until you locate the tab or setting MAC Filtering. This is most often found within a router's Wireless or Wireless Security.

TelnetCommands for a Thomson / Technicolor Router
Tested on a TG587n V2 but may work on other Thomson routers

Important
Use the routers web interface to backup the router settings beforeplaying.
Reinstallingthe backup or in the worst case resetting to factory default andreinstalling the backup should get things back to how they were.
Use these commands at your own risk.

Enable Telnet in Vistaor Windows 7

If using Vista or Windows 7, telnetis not enabled by default but it's very easy to do and you only need dothis once.
Go to “Control Panel” > “Programs and Features” >click on “Turn windowsFeatures On and Off”> place a tick in “Telnet Client” > click ok.

Start a telnet sessionto the router.
Click on 'start' in the bottom left corner of the desk top, inthe search box (vista) or run box (windows xp) type commandthen press enter.
A black command window should pop up, in heretype telnet192.168.1.254
You will be asked for your routers username and then password,it’s the same ones used to access the routers web interface.
The first thing to do is disable the routers telnet timeout.
This prevents the telnet session unexpectedly closing.
Just enter the two commands as shown above to permanently disable thetimeout.
Telnetexample
This example displays the IP address of the DNS resolvers held in therouter.
Issue thecommand 'dns serverroute list'
Make a note of the interface shown here, it will be needed insome other commands on this page.
eg. the interface shown above isO2_ADSL2plusthis may not be the same as shown by your router.
Setthe router to use OpenDNS--R8 Firmware

Command	Comments
dnsserver route list	List all DNS resolvers set in the router. ( optional )
dnsserver route flush	Clear
dnsserver route add dns=208.67.222.222 metric=0 intf=Internet	Seenote (1) below regarding 'intf=Internet'
dnsserver route add dns=208.67.220.220 metric=0 intf=Internet	Seenote (1) below regarding 'intf=Internet'
dnsserver route list	Listall DNS resolvers set in the router. (just checking)
saveall	Makethe change permanent.

The ISP DNS settings may creep back in over time.
A metric value of 0 has been used to give these new DNS settingspriority over any ISP settings.
eg the lower the metric the higher the priority.

Telnet scriptdownload to configure the DNS setting for R8 and R10 firmware
http://npr.me.uk/dns-script.zip

Undo,return to obtaining DNS resolvers via DHCP

Command	Comments
dnsserver route flush	Clear
dnsserver route list	Listall DNS resolvers set in the router. (just checking)
saveall	Makethe change permanent.

May need to reboot or renew the ppp session to obtain the DNS settings.

Setthe router to use OpenDNS--New R10 Firmware

Command	Comments
dnsserver forward dnsset list	List all DNS resolvers set in the router. ( optional )
dnsserver forward dnsset flush	Clear
dnsserver forward dnsset add set=0 dns=208.67.222.222 metric=0intf=Internet	Seenote (1) below regarding 'intf=Internet'
dnsserver forward dnsset add set=0 dns=208.67.220.220 metric=0intf=Internet	Seenote (1) below regarding 'intf=Internet'
dnsserver forward dnsset list	Listall DNS resolvers set in the router. (just checking)
saveall	Makethe change permanent.

The ISP DNS settings may creep back in over time.
A metric value of 0 has been used to give these new DNS settingspriority over any ISP settings.
eg the lower the metric the higher the priority.

Telnetscript download to configure the DNS setting for R8 and R10 firmware
http://npr.me.uk/dns-script.zip

Undo,return to obtaining DNS resolvers via DHCP

Command	Comments
dnsserver forward dnsset flush	Clear
dnsserver forward dnsset list	Listall DNS resolvers set in the router. (just checking)
saveall	Makethe change permanent.

May need to reboot or renew the ppp session to obtain the DNS settings.
UpdateOpenDNS using Dynamic DNS

Command	Comments
dyndnsservice list	Viewexisting settings -- It's the 'custom' section we'll be changing
dyndnsservice modify name=custom server=updates.dnsomatic.comupdateinterval=10800	Changeservice provider to dnsomatic.com updateinterval is 3 hours. (10800 seconds)
saveall	Make the change permanent.

Ensure your opendns account is set to -- enable dynamic IP update
Go to www.dnsomatic.com , sign in with your OpenDNS username / password.
While there, enable update opendns.
Go to the routers web interface Toolbox > Dynamic DNS >Configure :-
Tick 'Enabled'
Interface -- Internet -- See Note (1)
Username --Opendns username
Password --Opendns password
Service -- custom
Host --enter your opendns network label or enter the catch all -- all.dnsomatic.com
Click 'Apply'
Check the routers event log to confirm 'dyndns host has been updated'.
Disabletelnet timeout

Command	Comments
envget var=SESSIONTIMEOUT	Checkexisting setting.
envset var=SESSIONTIMEOUT value=0	Disablesession timeout.
saveall	Makethe change permanent.

Getrouter stats

Command	Comments
xdslinfo expand=enabled	See Telnet Scripting for a method to get these statsquick.

Forceconnection modulation mode to ADSL1, ADSL2 or ADSL2+ (also disable Annex M)
A useful byproduct of this command is that it causes a resync.
ie resetting the modulation to default (ie no change) can be used toforce the router to perform a resync.

Command	Comments
xdsldebug multimode	Showall enabled modes. (optional)
xdsl debugmultimode config=t1.413issue2+g992.1_annex_a	Thisforces ADSL1 (ie g992.1 Annex A)
xdsl debugmultimode config=t1.413issue2+g992.3_annex_a	Thisforces ADSL2 (ie g992.3 Annex A)
xdsl debugmultimode config=t1.413issue2+g992.5_annex_a	Thisforces ADSL2+ (ie g992.5 Annex A)
xdsl debugmultimodeconfig=t1.413issue2+g992.1_annex_a+g992.3_annex_a+g992.3_annex_l+g992.5_annex_a	DisableAnnex M on all connection modes
xdsl debugmultimodeconfig=t1.413issue2+g992.1_annex_a+g992.3_annex_a+g992.3_annex_l+g9 92.3_annex_m+g992.5_annex_a+g992.5_annex_m	Default,all modes available.
saveall	Useone of the above commands then saveall !

Dropand Re-start ADSL (resync)

Command	Comments
xdsl configstatus=down	DropADSL connection
xdsl configstatus=up	RaiseADSL connection

Drop/ Start PPP Session
With some ISP connections this may change your gateway it may alsochange your IP address.
Useful if your ISP sometimes has congested gateways.

Command	Comments
ppp ifdetachintf=Internet	DropPPP
ppp ifattachintf=Internet	ConnectPPP

DHCPClient Lease Renew

Command	Comments
dhcp clientifrenew intf=Internet	Seenote (1) below regarding 'intf=Internet'
dhcp clientiflist expand=enabled	Optional-- View DHCP Client Info

Rebootthe router

Command	Comments
system reboot

Changerouter password -- I've found thistroublesome using the web interface.

Command	Comments
userconfig name=SuperUser password=mypassword	Mustbe an existing username ie 'SuperUser' or 'Administrator'
userconfig name=Administrator password=mypassword
saveall	Don'tforget this!

Create username with 'root'privileges.
These two methods don't work with all firmware version.
Method 1

Command	Comments
script addname=useroot command='user add name=me password=pass role=root'	Change'me' and 'pass' for your own username and password.
script runname=useroot pars='	Runthe script.
saveall	Don'tforget this!

Method 2

Commands	Comments
userflush	Deleteall usernames and passwords
Exittelnet session and start a new one.	Nousername or password needed.
useradd name=MyUserName password=MyPassWord role=root defuser=enableddefremadmin=enabled deflocadmin=enabled	ReplaceMyUserName and MyPassWord with ones of your own.
saveall	Makepermanent.

Spoofrouters WAN MAC

Command	Comments
ipiflist expand=enabled	Showrouters MAC and other stuff
ipifdetach intf=Internet	Seenote (1) below regarding 'intf=Internet'
ipifconfig intf=Internet hwaddr=00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx	Seenote (1) Replace 'xx' with your spoof MAC
ipifattach intf=Internet	Seenote (1) below regarding 'intf=Internet'
saveall	Don'tforget this!

DisableCWMP -- Remote management by the ISP

Command	Comments
servicesystem list	Showif enabled or disabled.
servicesystem modify name=CWMP-S state=disabled	Disableremote assistance from the ISP.
servicesystem modify name=CWMP-C state=disabled	Disablechecking for firmware updates etc 'phone home'.
saveall	Don't forget this!

Undo -- Enable CWMP -- default mode

Command	Comments
servicesystem modify name=CWMP-S state=enabled	Returnto default setting
servicesystem modify name=CWMP-C state=enabled	Returnto default setting
saveall	Don'tforget this!

Enablereply to Pings from WAN

Command	Comments
servicesystem list name=PING_RESPONDER expand=enabled	Checkif 'interface group' is associated with WAN (ie enabled)
servicesystem ifadd name=PING_RESPONDER group=wan	Addto WAN 'interface group' (ie enabled)
saveall	Don't forget this!

Undo -- Disable reply to Pings from WAN -- Default mode

Command	Comments
servicesystem ifdelete name=PING_RESPONDER group=wan	RemoveWAN from 'interface group' (ie disabled) -- Default
saveall	Don'tforget this!

Disable wireless nspeed--Routers using R8 firmware

Command	Comments
wirelessifconfig	Showwireless settings (optional)
wirelessifconfig interop=802.11b/g	Disablewireless n
saveall	Don'tforget this!

Undo -- Enable all wirelessspeeds

Command	Comments
wirelessifconfig interop=802.11b/g/n	Enablewireless b, g and n -- Default
saveall	Don'tforget this!

Disable wireless nspeed--Routers using R10 firmware

Command	Comments
wirelessradio interop=802.11b/g	Disablewireless n
saveall	Don'tforget this!

Undo -- Enable all wirelessspeeds

Command	Comments
wirelessradio interop=802.11b/g/n	Enablewireless b, g and n -- Default
saveall	Don'tforget this!

Change wireless n speed (TG582n only)

Command	Comments
wirelessradio channelwidth=20 sgi=enabled	WirelessSpeed 144(n)
wireless radiochannelwidth=20/40 sgi=disabled	WirelessSpeed 270(n)
wireless radiochannelwidth=20/40 sgi=enabled	WirelessSpeed 300(n)
wireless radiochannelwidth=20 sgi=disabled	WirelessSpeed 130(n) Default
saveall	Don'tforget this!

Whenin 270(n) or 300(n) mode the router is not very good at switching offthe extra channels when not needed or when it may cause interferenceto other wireless access points.
For this reason please use these modes responsibly.
Wireless n tweaks (TG582n only)

Commands	Comments
wirelessradio cdd=enabled	enabled= reduce dead spots in the wireless coverage disabled = default
wirelessradio stbc=enabled	enabled= Improve signal quality disabled = default http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space%E2%80%93time_block_code
wirelessradio frameaggregation=ampdu	Improvethroughput by changing type of header. amsdu -- generaly most efficient ampdu -- (Default) Better in environments of high error rates. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frame_aggregation
saveall	Don'tforget this!

ChangeMTU setting

Command	Comments
ip iflist	Showpresent setting (optional)
ip ifconfigintf=Internet mtu=1458	Seenote (1) regarding 'intf=Internet' -- Set MTU for WAN
ip ifconfigintf=LocalNetwork mtu=1458	SetMTU for LAN
saveall	Don'tforget this!

Undo-- Return to default MTU of 1500

Command	Comments
ip ifconfigintf=Internet mtu=1500	Seenote (1) regarding 'intf=Internet' -- Set 1500 MTU for WAN
ip ifconfigintf=LocalNetwork mtu=1500	Set1500 MTU for LAN
saveall	Don'tforget this!

Disableethernet port

Command	Comments
eth deviceifconfig intf=ethif1 state=disabled	Disableethernet port 1. (ethif1 = port 1, ethif2 = port 2 etc )
saveall	Don'tforget this!
eth deviceiflist	Liststate of ports (optional)

Undo-- Enable ethernet port

Command	Comments
eth deviceifconfig intf=ethif1 state=enabled	Enableethernet port 1. ( ethif1= port 1, ethif2 = port 2 etc )
saveall	Don'tforget this!

WirelessMAC access control -- Block a wireless connection
First configure theaccess control list by adding the device you wish to control -- onlyrequired once for each device.

Command	Comments
wirelessmacacl add ssid_id=0 radio_id=0 hwaddr=00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xxpermission=allow	Change'00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx' to the wireless MAC of the target PC . Only used once for each wireless MAC added to the list.
saveall

Use the followingcommands to stop or allow a wireless connection asrequired.

Command	Comments
wirelessmacacl list	Optional-- Display preset wireless MAC's
wirelessmacacl modify ssid_id=0 radio_id=0 hwaddr=00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xxpermission=deny	Denyconnection from the target PC -- Use when required
wirelessmacacl modify ssid_id=0 radio_id=0 hwaddr=00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xxpermission=allow	Allowconnection from the target PC -- Use when required

Undo-- Remove from WirelessMAC access control list

Command	Comments
wirelessmacacl list	Optional -- display MAC address on list
wirelessmacacl delete ssid_id=0 radio_id=0 hwaddr=00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx	RemoveMAC from list.
saveall	Don'tforget this.

Checkwhich devices are connected

Command	Comments
hostmgr list	Lookin the 'Flags' column, 'C' indicates connected

EnableWPS -- This is disabled by default on some models.

Command	Comments
wireless wpsconfig state=enabled	TheWPS button should now work
saveall

Undo-- Disable WPS

Command	Comments
wireless wpsconfig state=disabled
saveall

Syslog -- This log survives a reboot

Command	Comments
syslogmsgbuf show	Viewrouter log in the telnet window.
syslogmsgbuf send dest=192.168.1.67	Sendall the log to syslog client at IP address
syslogmsgbuf flush	Clearthe log
ftp://ftp.3com.com/pub/utilbin/win32/3CSyslog.zip Link now dead, a google search will find a suitable syslog client.	Freesyslog client from 3Com
syslogconfig activate=enabled	Enablecontinuous update to a syslog client.
syslogruleadd fac=all sev=debug dest=192.168.1.67	Ruleto send all the log items to syslog client at 192.168.1.67

Changethe LAN IP of a Connected Device -- Static DHCP

Command	Comments
dhcpserver lease list	Viewthe pool name and MAC address of the connected device
dhcp serverlease delete clientid=00:23:4d:xx:xx:xx	Firstdelete the device. clientid= [the MAC address found above]
dhcpserver lease add clientid=00:23:4d:xx:xx:xx pool=LAN_privateaddr=192.168.1.100 leasetime=0	clientid= [the MAC address found above] pool = [the pool name found above] addr = [the lan IP you wish to assign - range 192.168.1.65 to 252] leasetime=0 [infinite lease time]
saveall	Don'tforget this.
Rebootthe device to obtain the new IP address

Disablethe Factory Reset Button

Caution-- If youforget the username or password you will be locked out of therouter permanently.
Be very sureyou know the risks before using this command.

Command
systemconfig resetbutton=disabled
saveall

Undo-- Enable the Factory Reset Button (Default)

Command
systemconfig resetbutton=enabled
saveall

FixaProblemwith VOIP not working

Command
connectionunbind application=SIP port=5060
saveall

Undo--Default

Command
connectionbind application=SIP port=5060
saveall

DisableIntrusion Detection (IDS)May help with online game problems but reduces security.

Command
idsconfig state=disabled
saveall

Undo

Command
idsconfig state=enabled
saveall

DisableCPU Low Clock Speed -- TG587n v2 and TG582n
Make the router more responsive.

Command	Comments
pwrconfig	Optional- view state
pwrconfigcpu-lowspeed=disabled	Disableslow speed CPU
saveall	Makepermanent

Undo-- default

Command	Comments
pwrconfigcpu-lowspeed=enabled	Enableslow speed CPU
saveall	Makepermanent

Additionalpwr configcommands

Command	Comments
pwr configeco-manager=enabled / disabled	TheECO manager
pwrconfigcpu-microsleep=enabled / disabled	Allowthe CPU to use low power instructions
pwrconfigcpu-lowspeed=enabled /disabled	Allowsthe CPU to adjust it's clock speed.
pwrconfigusb-controller=enabled / disabled	TheUSB controller
pwrconfigwlan-pwrcontrol=enabled / disabled	WirelessLAN power control

Note:
There are reports that having these power settings enabled can causeintermittent network and internet access problems.
Disabling all of these settings followed by a router reboot cured theproblem.
Awaiting more information on this issue.
Cone-typeNAT's for Teredo Tunneling
Required for WindowsMeeting Space
The default for a Thomson router is symmetric-type NATs
UPnP needs to be enabled in the routers GUI.
Test with Microsoft's Internet Connectivity Evaluation Tool

Command
connectionbind application=CONE(UDP) port=3544
saveall

Undo-- return to the default of symmetric-type NATs

Command
connectionunbind application=CONE(UDP) port=3544
saveall

LogWeb Site Visits

Command	Comments
dsdconfig state=enabled	Enableaddress based filtering.
dsdsyslog config syslog=all	Selectwhat to log
saveall	Makethe change permanent.
dsdsyslog list	Usethis command to view the log. Alternatively use a syslog client as show in the syslog commands above.
syslogmsgbuf flush	Emptythe log. -- Optional

This may quickly fill the routers memory and cause unexpected issues.
Undo

Command	Comments
dsdsyslog config syslog=none
dsdconfig state=disabled
saveall

SNTP -- Change time server settings

Command	Comments
sntp list	Listthe time servers
sntp addname=2.uk.pool.ntp.org	Adda time server. This can be done in the routers GUI
sntp deletename=2.uk.pool.ntp.org	Deletea time server. This can be done in the routers GUI
sntp configpoll=360 saveall	Setpoll interval to 6 hours. Default is 60 minutes.
system settime	Viewsystem time settings

Unbindthe FTP ALG -- Fix access problem to a local FTP server from theinternet.
Normal port forward rules are still required.

Command	Comments
connectionbindlist	Optional- view the bind list
connectionunbind application=FTP port=21	Unbindthe FTP helper
connectionbindlist	Optional- view the bind list
saveall	Makepermanent

Undo

Command	Comments
connectionbind application=FTP port=21	Bindthe FTP helper to port 21
connectionbindlist	Optional- view the bind list
saveall	Makepermanent

DLNAServer (Media Sharing) Not Discovered Across LAN / WLAN. SOLVEDThis issue is present in firmware 8.2.7.7 Don'tknow about other firmware versions.

Command	Comments
eth bridgeigmpsnooping config	Viewpresent state. If state=enabled then apply the fix
eth bridgeigmpsnooping config brname=bridge state=disabled	Applyfix
saveall	Makepermanent

Turn Off LED Lights

Command	Comments
system qualled value=alloff	Turnall LED's off
saveall	Makepermanent

Undo-- Enable LED lights

Command	Comments
system qualled value=unlock	EnableLED's
saveall	Makepermanent

Correct The Decimal (.) and Digit (,)Separators
Some firmware versions confuse the decimal point with the comma.

Command	Comment
system locale	Displaypresent settings
system localedec_symbol=.	Assignthe decimal point
system localegroup_symbol=,	Assignthe comma
saveall	Makepermanent

No Auto Retrain
Prevent reconnecting after dropping the ADSL connection

Commands	Comments
xdslqual freeze-showtime state=enabled	Stop reconnecting
saveall	Make permanent

Undo

Commands	Comments
xdslqual freeze-showtime state=disable	Default
saveall	Make permanent

Throttle Speed Through a EthernetPort -- Shaper

Commands	Comments
ethswitch shaper iflist	Use anytime to view shaper settings
ethswitch shaper ifconfig port=1 ingress=disabled shaper=0 state=enabledspeed=384000 burstsize=16	Ethernet port 1 Egress speed 384000 bps
ethswitch shaper ifconfig port=1 ingress=enabled shaper=0 state=enabledspeed=768000 burstsize=16	Ethernet port 1 Ingress speed 768000 bps
ethswitch shaper config shaper=0 unicast=enabled multicast=enabledbroadcast=enabled control=disabled unknown=enabled discard=disablednormalize=disabled exclude_ipg=disabled	Configure shaper 0 to throttle on ingress, not neededfor egress
saveall	Make permanent

Change the port and speed to suit your requirements.
Speed automatically notches in steps of 64Kbps.
Note(1) :
The 'intf=Internet'part of the above commands may need to be changed depending on therouters firmware.
ie 'intf=Internet'should be correct for standard firmware.

Mac Address Filtering 2wire

O2 supplied routers may need 'intf=Internet'replacing with :-
For O2 supplied routers on a LLU connections replace with 'intf=O2_ADSL2plus'or in some cases 'intf=RoutedEthoA'

Technicolor Mac Address Filtering

For O2 supplied routers on the Access service replace with 'intf=O2_ADSL'
Hint - You can check which one to use for the WAN interface by lookingat the results fromthe 'dns server routelist' command.
See the screen capture below, in this case it's 'intf=O2_ADSL2plus'.
Note(2)
To close the telnet session type -- exit-- press 'enter'

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Reference
CLIReference Guide TG857n v2 r8.4.3
This reference guide also shows all the hidden commands.
Source Produced by Alexat www.modem-help.co.uk
Thomson CLI Reference Guide TG587n
Thomson CLIReference Guide TG585 v7
Technicolor CustomerRelease Note - Main Track R8.4.3 Maintenance 2

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Mac Filtering

Telnetcommands for aThomson router
Change DNS Settings on a ThomsonRouter -- (Two methods)
MultipleSSID
Web Access Control Schedule (TOD)

Webcontent filter

Telnet scripting
EnableWDS
ConnectTwo ThomsonRouters Together

BasicDMZ on a Thomson Router
AdvancedDMZ on a Thomson TG587n
Forwardall ports to a specific LANIP
IPQoS
Wakeon LAN from Internet
Xboxand PS3 on a Thomson router
RemoteAccess to a Thomson Router
Fixa problem with VPN (IPSec) Connections(Firmware Release 8.4.3only)
Fixa problem with VPN (PPTP) Connections

BridgeMode and Create a EWAN Port
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