Sky Broadband Box

kenb12 · 07-30-2006, 12:25 AM

Have registered an interest with Sky for their broadband service.
They provide a 'Wireless Broadband Box'. From the illustration it looks very much like a Netgear Product.
Could anyone, give any further information re the box. I intend to look for choices, in something, that is compatible for connecting both my computers.
As the 'Box' is probably a proprietary one, it may not be possible to buy a matching product (they will of course offer their product!).
Would like to hunt around and see what I can find.
Any advice/help appreciated.

**johnwill** · 07-30-2006, 07:26 AM

Sad to say with that limited description, I suspect it's going to be very difficult to offer any meaningful suggestions. If this "box" has an ethernet connection, you might be able to use a standard broadband router.

**nickster_uk** · 07-30-2006, 07:45 AM

As far as I can make out it is a rebadged Netgear DG834GT...

Hope that helps :)

kenb12 · 07-30-2006, 02:55 PM

Yes, from the design it appears to be a Netgear. (I have a Netgear Router).
Will have a look around for info on that basis. Thanks for replies.

**nickster_uk** · 07-30-2006, 02:59 PM

If it is that model, it's good....I have the hardwired version and it's so easy to use, set up rules and port forwarding and it's very reliable and most importantly it's safe! :)

Bone · 09-07-2006, 04:00 AM

Hi,

Got my Sky activated yesterday. Initial speed tests seem to be up and down, the highest I got was a 10.5Mb download 660K upload but this seemed to be inconsistent..still it never dropped below 2mb :)

The router is another story, looks definately like a Netgear...but

It seems to have come pre-configured for my account, as sson as I switched it on I was browsing. Tried to connect to the gui frontend but it needs the logon, which I don't have.

Tried the usual Admin / Administrator etc but still can't get on, I'll have a look round for the official manual and see if there's an alternative.

I'm suspecting it's all been pre-coded in the firmware :( I want in...maybe a flash of the box will do it.

Anyway I'm going to look around for an official support forum, the Sky one doesn't seem to work.

Regards,

Bone

victoriatombs · 09-09-2006, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bone

Hi,

Got my Sky activated yesterday. Initial speed tests seem to be up and down, the highest I got was a 10.5Mb download 660K upload but this seemed to be inconsistent..still it never dropped below 2mb :)

The router is another story, looks definately like a Netgear...but

It seems to have come pre-configured for my account, as sson as I switched it on I was browsing. Tried to connect to the gui frontend but it needs the logon, which I don't have.

Tried the usual Admin / Administrator etc but still can't get on, I'll have a look round for the official manual and see if there's an alternative.

I'm suspecting it's all been pre-coded in the firmware :( I want in...maybe a flash of the box will do it.

Anyway I'm going to look around for an official support forum, the Sky one doesn't seem to work.

Regards,

Bone

I received the router today, but already have the better Range Max DG834PN, I want to use it, but need the settings for Sky Broadband.

Sky have not been at all helpful, seem to have low tech technical support

I wasn't advised that you can't use your own router

- having invested in a better version, I had intended on selling the Sky supplied router.

Anyone had any luck in logging into the router settings?

If so, please share

Bone · 09-09-2006, 10:32 AM

Hi chaps,

Okay I found the way onto the router

Username: Admin
Password: sky

But I can't see where the dsl logon credentials are stored, I'm suspecting that it's all hardcoded.

AS for selling the one you got, it's going to be branded as Sky and unless perhaps a firmware flash reveals the logon details option it's going to have to be a keeper :(

At least we can now set firewall, dns, NAT, port forwarding etc. I do like the DynDNS option built in :)

However there does not yet to be an operating SMTP server for sending out mail, can pickup but not send....now THATS BAD

Bone

Bone · 09-09-2006, 10:42 AM

Update....

Just checked the netgear site, the latest official firmware is v1.02.04 the Sky branded boxes come with V1.02.28, looks like a custom release for these boxes!!!

I'll have a route around later and see if there's any tweaking forums, MTU etc and will update :)

Bone

ictiosapiens · 09-12-2006, 08:50 AM

Hi there.

I just got my router, and have been trying to get all my stuff working together today.

Sky's tech support is rubbish, so don't even try...

I'm trying to forward some ports, but i had never used a netgear router and I'm a bit lost...

In my old 3com router all you had to do, was type in the IP of the computer/machine that was to have the ports forwarded, and the port(s) and that was it... On this, there are two sections, 1 for oubound services and another for inbound services, and each of this has many sections within.

Could anybody explain to me how to do this???? please!!!

For instance, my edonkey client connects through tcp 5001 and tdp 6001, what would I have to do here???

I'm also trying to get my xbox 360 to connect to my pc, and it requires a lot of ports open on the pc, and a couple on the 360...

I've already set the router to work as an DHCP and fixed ips to my devices.

Many, many thanks for any help you can give me!!!

07-30-2006, 12:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
kenb12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 65 OS: xp	Sky Broadband Box Have registered an interest with Sky for their broadband service. They provide a 'Wireless Broadband Box'. From the illustration it looks very much like a Netgear Product. Could anyone, give any further information re the box. I intend to look for choices, in something, that is compatible for connecting both my computers. As the 'Box' is probably a proprietary one, it may not be possible to buy a matching product (they will of course offer their product!). Would like to hunt around and see what I can find. Any advice/help appreciated.

07-30-2006, 07:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
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07-30-2006, 07:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	As far as I can make out it is a rebadged Netgear DG834GT... Hope that helps :) __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

07-30-2006, 02:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenb12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 65 OS: xp	Yes very Similiar Yes, from the design it appears to be a Netgear. (I have a Netgear Router). Will have a look around for info on that basis. Thanks for replies.

07-30-2006, 02:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	If it is that model, it's good....I have the hardwired version and it's so easy to use, set up rules and port forwarding and it's very reliable and most importantly it's safe! :) __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

09-07-2006, 04:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bone Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP Pro	Hi, Got my Sky activated yesterday. Initial speed tests seem to be up and down, the highest I got was a 10.5Mb download 660K upload but this seemed to be inconsistent..still it never dropped below 2mb :) The router is another story, looks definately like a Netgear...but It seems to have come pre-configured for my account, as sson as I switched it on I was browsing. Tried to connect to the gui frontend but it needs the logon, which I don't have. Tried the usual Admin / Administrator etc but still can't get on, I'll have a look round for the official manual and see if there's an alternative. I'm suspecting it's all been pre-coded in the firmware :( I want in...maybe a flash of the box will do it. Anyway I'm going to look around for an official support forum, the Sky one doesn't seem to work. Regards, Bone

09-09-2006, 10:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bone Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP Pro	Hi chaps, Okay I found the way onto the router Username: Admin Password: sky But I can't see where the dsl logon credentials are stored, I'm suspecting that it's all hardcoded. AS for selling the one you got, it's going to be branded as Sky and unless perhaps a firmware flash reveals the logon details option it's going to have to be a keeper :( At least we can now set firewall, dns, NAT, port forwarding etc. I do like the DynDNS option built in :) However there does not yet to be an operating SMTP server for sending out mail, can pickup but not send....now THATS BAD Bone Last edited by Bone; 09-09-2006 at 10:34 AM.

09-09-2006, 10:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bone Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP Pro	Update.... Just checked the netgear site, the latest official firmware is v1.02.04 the Sky branded boxes come with V1.02.28, looks like a custom release for these boxes!!! I'll have a route around later and see if there's any tweaking forums, MTU etc and will update :) Bone

09-12-2006, 08:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
ictiosapiens Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Hi there. I just got my router, and have been trying to get all my stuff working together today. Sky's tech support is rubbish, so don't even try... I'm trying to forward some ports, but i had never used a netgear router and I'm a bit lost... In my old 3com router all you had to do, was type in the IP of the computer/machine that was to have the ports forwarded, and the port(s) and that was it... On this, there are two sections, 1 for oubound services and another for inbound services, and each of this has many sections within. Could anybody explain to me how to do this???? please!!! For instance, my edonkey client connects through tcp 5001 and tdp 6001, what would I have to do here??? I'm also trying to get my xbox 360 to connect to my pc, and it requires a lot of ports open on the pc, and a couple on the 360... I've already set the router to work as an DHCP and fixed ips to my devices. Many, many thanks for any help you can give me!!!