Superhub Telnet password for superhub

One Pound · 21-01-2012, 18:03

I've just had Virgin Cable installed. I see that there is a telnet server running on the superhub and I'd like to have a tinker about with it, but I can't seem to figure out what the password is.

Each time I try I see this:

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Netgear Embedded Telnet Server (c) 2000-2007
WARNING: Access allowed by authorized users only.
login: admin
password:
Cannot validate User/Password...
Bye bye...

Then eventually

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Your IP address has been logged and reported.
Bye bye...

I've tried these based on Google results:

admin:changeme
admin:<my superhub password>
admin:cableroot
MSO:changeme

None of them seem to work.

The web interface seems to allow access OK

General Maximus · 21-01-2012, 18:07

although it looks like the server is up and running I believe they disabled access to it a few fireware releases ago. People were using it as back door access because you could ssh into it and put it in modem mode (before modem mode was released) and when they found out what people were doing they disabled it and shortly after released modem mode.

kwikbreaks · 21-01-2012, 18:15

Pretty much correct except it took months before there was a general release of a firmware that included modem mode.

Skie · 21-01-2012, 20:38

Yep, VM rushed out a "fix" for users being able to access the SH via SSH within a week or so of it becoming known, but then took MONTHS to enable a feature that was already present via SSH.

Sirius · 21-01-2012, 20:43

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Originally Posted by Skie

Yep, VM rushed out a "fix" for users being able to access the SH via SSH within a week or so of it becoming known, but then took MONTHS to enable a feature that was already present via SSH.

That sums it up the best

kwikbreaks · 21-01-2012, 21:45

That rushed fix also included publicly untested fixes for other problems - maybe minor maybe not but on the beta firmware at the time there was an error on WiFi channel availability - it only went to 11 (iirc) in the advanced settings although it was still ok (up to 13) in the Janet and John section - that error was not present in the released version. Maybe there were more than the two changes? Who knows there has never been any modification log released.

Skie · 21-01-2012, 22:20

Didn't it also completely bugger streaming videos too?

Peter_ · 21-01-2012, 22:29

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Originally Posted by Skie

Didn't it also completely bugger streaming videos too?

I can stream through my Superhub as can most people.

One Pound · 21-01-2012, 23:40

So why don't Virgin like people SSHing into a piece of hardware that they own(?)?

The SSH port isn't open on my router, only the telnet port.

I'm surprised nobody has 'jail broken' their router and provided instructions on how other people can do it.

webrosc · 21-01-2012, 23:55

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Originally Posted by One Pound

So why don't Virgin like people SSHing into a piece of hardware that they own(?)?

The SSH port isn't open on my router, only the telnet port.

I'm surprised nobody has 'jail broken' their router and provided instructions on how other people can do it.

you don't own the superhub, all equipment is property of virgin, except the free router they gave away

qasdfdsaq · 21-01-2012, 23:58

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Originally Posted by webrosc

you don't own the superhub, all equipment is property of virgin, except the free router they gave away

You know what else is the property of Virgin?

Your soul.

kwikbreaks · 22-01-2012, 10:12

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

You know what else is the property of Virgin?

Your soul.

Not mine but I'd hazard a guess they certainly own some.

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Originally Posted by One Pound

So why don't Virgin like people SSHing into a piece of hardware that they own(?)?

I'd guess that they are afraid that being able to dig around the innards may allow configs to be modified or reveal stuff that would assist modem cloning.

Peter_ · 22-01-2012, 10:30

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Originally Posted by One Pound

So why don't Virgin like people SSHing into a piece of hardware that they own(?)?

The SSH port isn't open on my router, only the telnet port.

I'm surprised nobody has 'jail broken' their router and provided instructions on how other people can do it.

It is not your property and Virgin Media do not want you messing around with their property, it has been locked down accordingly to prevent any such access and if someone did jailbreak it they would be in breach of the Terms and Conditions of their contract, and if it was posted it would be quickly shut down.

Kymmy · 22-01-2012, 11:39

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Originally Posted by Peter_

It is not your property and Virgin Media do not want you messing around with their property, it has been locked down accordingly to prevent any such access and if someone did jailbreak it they would be in breach of the Terms and Conditions of their contract, and if it was posted it would be quickly shut down.

Depends if by jailbreaking it you would be receiving services you don't subscribe to... Currently we allow altering the cable discussions (against T&Cs) and also the original discussions based on the SSH capability (which I presume then was against the T&C's)

So things against VM's T&C's are not our responsibility to police and tend to be removed/restricted only if they break our rules on legality..

qasdfdsaq · 22-01-2012, 11:51

Wasn't it recently determined (in court somewhere) that jailbreaking isn't against the law?