For anyone on sky with the new netgear possible its now possible to extract your username and password from the box and the process is very easy indeed
DG934G Source Code - Sky User - The unofficial support forum for everything Sky!
It takes a couple of minutes and then all you need to do is put the username/password into your chosen router and your away
dangel (25-01-2008)
did this a few weeks ago - works a treat!
I have to confess I am not a computer wizz, but will not be told by Sky which router I can and cannot use, so I followed the link, downloaded the large zipped file, unzipped it. Can you tell me what I need to do next?
haha, i totally agree.. i use the old router though, absolutely AWFUL aeriel on it!Originally Posted by PFC
and you pay £40 for it!?
conned out of £40!!
look at post 11
the source code won't help you much as-is, but post 11 links to a modified firmware, which enables telnet login, which will allow you to extract username/password (whcih you can feed to a non-sky router)
oh, and sky will close your account if they catch you
Thats kind of them, particularly after being told (as a new customer) that I could use my own router....
salespeople lie
What is it that drives Sky to limit the choice of router? its not like on Cable where you can hack the modem to get a faster speed, so I can't see what they are gaining from being restrictive?
I suppose if all the customers are using one device to connect, it means their scripts for support staff can be shorter
If you ask them, they'll give you a better worded version of that I'd expect!
"We restrict our customers to using only Device X to connect, in order to allow us to specialise in solving issues with this piece of hardware, to ensure any issuse our customers have can be solved quickly, and efficiently" etc etc
"If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much room!"
- me, 2005
It does make support a lot easier.
Also makes sure that any changes made to the network can be tested and know to work to all users.,
I have worked for 2 isp`s and the thought of having 1 router for all customers is very appealing. It rules out so many variables when it comes to faults. It means you can concentrate on the matter at hand instead of wondering if their 10 pound router from the car boot sale could be the cause of the issue.
BE do similar with the bebox which is just a rebadged speedtouch.
Saying that I do like using my draytek. I have changed my network at home now because i`ve run out of ports on the router so I now have the sky router downstairs with my draytek upstairs on pppoe passthrough
exactly thatI suppose if all the customers are using one device to connect, it means their scripts for support staff can be shorter
If you ask them, they'll give you a better worded version of that I'd expect!
"We restrict our customers to using only Device X to connect, in order to allow us to specialise in solving issues with this piece of hardware, to ensure any issuse our customers have can be solved quickly, and efficiently" etc etc
how do they catch you?
I've been using a non-sky router for months
unexpected MAC address and repeated failures from their automatic remote firmware updater?how do they catch you?
I've been using a non-sky router for months
But ofcourse...
Sort of seems like cutting their nose off to spite their face.
you'll get the same treatment for using unauthorized satellite kit with sky, or unauthorized cable kit with virgin
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