This software makes it very easy for owners of the Netgear DG834GT (which Sky Broadband customers often receive) to:

• Obtain the ISP (e.g. Sky) login details
• Obtain the ADSL statistics
• Start and stop the telnet (providing telnet access)

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Thanks to TheChief for suggesting to make this software in the first place

Seems that Sky are trying to do something about it. Read this:
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/show ... p=17554295

Based on the link Grotius provided, It appears there may be a change coming to the Sky issued router. Preventing this type of software obtaining login details etc.

Is it possible for Sky to remotely force a firmware change if this router is running their originally issued firmware?

If that is the case I would think it most unethical to expose their users with a router which has access from the WAN enabled like that.

Once upgraded to the RT firmware, is it correct the the router is fully protected from such backdoor access?

While I can see why Sky might want to prevent this sort of access (after they must have had their reasons when 'locking' the Netgear routers in the first place, as several ISPs do), this software is only providing an easier way of the manual approach outlined on the AsinineMonkey website. IMHO, I don't see anything wrong with giving people more control/choice. I can't see a problem with being able to monitor the ADSL stats...



At the moment, it seems the 'information' on digitalspy is here-say and speculation as Sky haven't publicly outlined their strategy AFAIK.

Yes, it is possible that Sky is able to upgrade the firmware automatically. And, yes, if they do so without your permission, then that would really suck. But I am sure that they would have covered themselves somewhere in their small print.

The Sky Netgear router is not supported by RT firmwares. However, any router running an RT firmware would be immune to any existing backdoor in the Sky-supplied router.

Just been reading this: http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum

Perhaps, then, it's only routers sold after a specific (very recent!) date, with the most recent firmware?

Sorry if I implied it was. I was having a blonde moment.

That said, I'm glad it's clear that the RT firmware removes any backdoor access to the router which ISPs or suppliers may have intentionally left in there.

p.s. no offence to blondes

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It's the fact that you will be stuck with their router of choice instead your router of choice. What if you want a print server? for example

Well, as I said in that thread, I only received my router last week, and your utility works. Perhaps there's a different batch, or perhaps someone's router got upgraded during the midnight (wouldn't know about that because my router is off at night - doing my bit for the environment ).

One of the posts implied that the "new" router was only as an "alternative" for Tech Ssupport to provide if they though it necessary......

Let's just say that anyone considering moving to Sky BB should first read this thread and then think very carefully about whether they wish to submit themselves to that regime.

I predict a healthy Ebay market in Sky routers with V1 firmware, as techies start longing for the freedom it gives them. Perhaps I might be able to sell mine for one grand someday.

Hello all

Seems like routers from sky no more allow telnet access. Mine is a netgear DG834GT and when i try to telnet, it starts asking for a login and password for the firmware. I reckon this should not be the case, please let me know how to go about it.

I would like to get a new router if it doesnt let me in and use it instead. However i read in one of the forums that sky assigns IP based on physical address of the router which worries me. Any thoughts will be much appreciated.

Cheers

Doesn't this work anymore then ?

http://www.asininemonkey.com/netgear-dg ... cking.html

I take it you have tried enabling telnet access using the Netgear DG834GT Router Toolbox? Do the other functions work?