Question Firmware for Huawei HG8245Q Router ?
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which have a custom firmware limiting its features.
What features are you looking to probably unlock...?
As for the device, my research tells me that the device is bespoke to your service provider, so they are the only one's who would have access to firmware updates, let alone custom firmware.
Further reading;
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What features are you looking to probably unlock...?
As for the device, my research tells me that the device is bespoke to your service provider, so they are the only one's who would have access to firmware updates, let alone custom firmware.
Further reading;
https://forum.huawei.com/enterprise.../667250740999110657?blogId=667250740999110657
This is extremely common for any device that has any kind of "modem" in it. In this case it is a optical connection but even if you were to buy your own cable modem or a router with a cable modem built in you have no ability to update the software.
This actually has nothing to do with the router part of the box and its features. The ISP is trying to keep its network stable and ensure all devices are the same and do not cause issues for other devices sharing the same cable/fiber. Only the cable company can update the router firmware and they will not do it on a individual basis. This is one of the reason you buy a separate modem and router. That way the ISP can do the modem firmware and you can do the router.
Huawei tends to be much worse than other vendors even for routers that do not have modems in them. A lot of stuff is locked away behind paywalls....even simple user manuals.
What exact feature do you want.
You would have to dig around the third party software forums to see what if any third party firmware is supported. It all depends on the CPU being used and the ability to get software. There are many wifi chipset that have not released the needed information to run other software. This is why for example some asus routers can run software and others can not.
I suspect even in the very best case you are going to lose the ability to use the optic port. Even if a different software image could be loaded and function on the CPU in the router you will never get the software driver required for the optical interface.
This actually has nothing to do with the router part of the box and its features. The ISP is trying to keep its network stable and ensure all devices are the same and do not cause issues for other devices sharing the same cable/fiber. Only the cable company can update the router firmware and they will not do it on a individual basis. This is one of the reason you buy a separate modem and router. That way the ISP can do the modem firmware and you can do the router.
Huawei tends to be much worse than other vendors even for routers that do not have modems in them. A lot of stuff is locked away behind paywalls....even simple user manuals.
What exact feature do you want.
You would have to dig around the third party software forums to see what if any third party firmware is supported. It all depends on the CPU being used and the ability to get software. There are many wifi chipset that have not released the needed information to run other software. This is why for example some asus routers can run software and others can not.
I suspect even in the very best case you are going to lose the ability to use the optic port. Even if a different software image could be loaded and function on the CPU in the router you will never get the software driver required for the optical interface.
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Forget about 3rd party firmware for any ONT router. Never heard of such things from popular DDWRT, OpenWRT, or TomatoUSB based firmwares.
The best bet is run the ONT router in bridge mode and use your own router.
The best bet is run the ONT router in bridge mode and use your own router.
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Reference: "I have a few Huawei HG8245Q routers from my ISP laying around the house..."
Are you certain that your ISP is not going to want them back? If you are expected to return the routers and do not return the routers within some period of time, then the ISP may bill you for them.
The ISP likely will not care about firmware etc. but they may care about getting the physical routers back.
Keep an eye on your ISP bill - you may get hit with applicable charges.
Just something to keep in mind.....
Are you certain that your ISP is not going to want them back? If you are expected to return the routers and do not return the routers within some period of time, then the ISP may bill you for them.
The ISP likely will not care about firmware etc. but they may care about getting the physical routers back.
Keep an eye on your ISP bill - you may get hit with applicable charges.
Just something to keep in mind.....
Thank you for the responses. The routers are mine to keep. In Saudi, the isps don't take back the devices after a contract finishes and you gather a lot of them, if you move places. This in my opinion generates a lot of e-waste.
My intention was to reuse them as network extenders in my home for security cameras. I'm not interested in the modem part.
Im not sure what features i will be missing when setting things up, that's why i wanted to get the firmware update before I try the setup. I guess ill just have to try it out and see what hurdles, if any, i face.
My intention was to reuse them as network extenders in my home for security cameras. I'm not interested in the modem part.
Im not sure what features i will be missing when setting things up, that's why i wanted to get the firmware update before I try the setup. I guess ill just have to try it out and see what hurdles, if any, i face.
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What distances are you working with?
Legitimate Ethernet cables should work up to 100 meters without need for extension.
Cables should be Cat 5e, round, pure copper, UTP 22-24 AWG. (No aluminum, or copper-clad aluminum.)
I will add the suggestion that you focus on getting one (the first) camera up and running and use that experience as a template for the remaining cameras.
Connect the additional cameras one by one and verify that all other connected cameras are working before adding the next camera. Easier to troubleshoot if only "one thing at a time" is changed.
Sketch out a plan showing all cameras, routers as APs' (if necessary) and then install cameras one by one following your sketch.
Keep the installation methodical and orderly.
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Yes: disable DHCP on any routers being used as an AP.
However, I would assign a fixed (Static) IP to each camera via the main router and the camera's mac.
Use some specific range of IP addresses to make it easier to identify IP addresses that are cameras.
Static IPs will avoid future IP address conflicts and help troubleshoot network problems.
Legitimate Ethernet cables should work up to 100 meters without need for extension.
Cables should be Cat 5e, round, pure copper, UTP 22-24 AWG. (No aluminum, or copper-clad aluminum.)
I will add the suggestion that you focus on getting one (the first) camera up and running and use that experience as a template for the remaining cameras.
Connect the additional cameras one by one and verify that all other connected cameras are working before adding the next camera. Easier to troubleshoot if only "one thing at a time" is changed.
Sketch out a plan showing all cameras, routers as APs' (if necessary) and then install cameras one by one following your sketch.
Keep the installation methodical and orderly.
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Yes: disable DHCP on any routers being used as an AP.
However, I would assign a fixed (Static) IP to each camera via the main router and the camera's mac.
Use some specific range of IP addresses to make it easier to identify IP addresses that are cameras.
Static IPs will avoid future IP address conflicts and help troubleshoot network problems.
Ok so i just have to go ahead and connect everthing up. Im not on location yet, not for another month or so. I can try and test the networking before hand.
Well the covered area would be within an area of 15m x 30m with more than one brick wall from the central location. Thats why i wanted to have probably 3 APs to cover the area
I was thinking of going wireless since the cameras are 2.4Ghz as well, it could be possible to get a good signals across. If that fails, then I can wire it up.
Well the covered area would be within an area of 15m x 30m with more than one brick wall from the central location. Thats why i wanted to have probably 3 APs to cover the area
I was thinking of going wireless since the cameras are 2.4Ghz as well, it could be possible to get a good signals across. If that fails, then I can wire it up.
You are not likely to get that to work. You are talking about using a repeater not a AP. Pretty much any router can be made into a AP even ones with locked software from a ISP. To function as a repeater the device must have a special software feature. This is a very common feature on routers end users buy from a store. Since these devices will never be used as a repeater by the ISP it is highly likely that feature does not exist in the firmware they are using.
Key here is a repeater is not some magic box. It does not go in the remote room where you get poor signal. It must be placed where it gets good singals from the main router and can still transmit the signal to the remote room. Very much trial and error for placement.
I still suspect that you have no option but to run ethernet wires at least part way to the remote room.
Do not use that flat cable. They might claim it is ethernet cables but the wires are much to thin to meet the certification requirements for ethernet.
Key here is a repeater is not some magic box. It does not go in the remote room where you get poor signal. It must be placed where it gets good singals from the main router and can still transmit the signal to the remote room. Very much trial and error for placement.
I still suspect that you have no option but to run ethernet wires at least part way to the remote room.
Do not use that flat cable. They might claim it is ethernet cables but the wires are much to thin to meet the certification requirements for ethernet.
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