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eir(com) d1000 modem automatically rebranded!

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  • 02-11-2015 9:05am
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    KAGY
    Registered Users Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭


    I had to log on to my eircom / eir router just now and the branding has changed (eircom -> eir) along with the theme. Does this mean eir has flashed a new firmware without my intervention or permission?
    The URL of the logo is the internal IP address of the router, I could understand if it was remotely hosted.
    Just worried about the security aspect, if eircom can do it, then anyone could. A hard coded login and password has already been found that can be used if remote access is allowed, which I don't.


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    If you've had the D1000 for two years or more then they've updated the firmware 3-4 times previously, this is just the first time you've noticed as the UI changed. They push configs/fw out over TR069, most big ISPs have a "Remote Device Management System".

    The server is hardcoded into the firmware and use a key pair to authenticate itself so it won't accept commands from anyone but eircom. If you dont like this you can flash a generic P660HNU firmware.


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    #3
    KAGY
    Registered Users Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭KAGY


    Thanks, makes sense now, should have figured that out if I stopped to think about it instead of jumping straight onto boards. I was thinking of debranding it, but I'd probably brick it. I'll probably getting a better router soon anyway anyway, I want to mess around with open wrt, tomato or the ilk


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