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Hi, Im new to this site so not really sure im posting under the right section. Anyways Ive got an Orange Brightbox router but my internet provider is Tesco, and I was wondering if and how I can use this router with my current internet.
Thanks for any help with this.
Kind Regards.
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If the router allows you to enter a different ADSL username and password then should be OK.
One of the following links (which only work on your LAN)
http://192.168.1.1/u132xzp32aai.htm
http://192.168.1.1/xc324m12sdlo.htm
http://192.168.1.1/yds32u872vld.htm
http://192.168.1.1/z983erv3210ba.htm
Should take you to a page where you can change the login details.
http://www.the-scream.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?s=... has people hacking the device to a lot deeper than this.
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You don't need those links; most of which are useless.
You can get to the usual ADSL Settings on the normal Web GUI pages.
@OP: Yes, Brightbox is a normal type of router. It is not locked to Orange, just the look-and-feel is tailored for Orange, and can be used on any ISP's ADSL connection.
1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 19 Meg WBC
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why do want to do that? is the tesco router not good? how is tesco broadband? any good? i am thinking to switch to tesco?
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Why not? Brightbox is a good performing general purpose router.
You always have the choice of using ISP supplied one or getting/using your own.
1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 19 Meg WBC
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i have the brightbox, i get internet drops a few times a week its very annoying! i haven't changed any settings though is there anything you suggest me to do?
how is tesco broadband? reliable?
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Up to once-a-day discons shouldn't be a problem.
Anyway you can't ascribe that to the router; it could just as well be the connection or BT's servers.
1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 19 Meg WBC
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Sometimes it disconnects 5 times a day then nothing for a week, or sometimes disconnect for an hour I am not so happy with it
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Get hold of another router and see if it still does it. If not, then you can blame the BrightBox.
1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 19 Meg WBC
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Cool - wasn't sure, and in my 10 second rush to find info those came up
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Have you tried looking at the ADSL statistics in the routers interface?
A common cause for resyncs (which are to be expected when ADSL shares the AM radio frequencies) can be wiring in the home. The Attenuation, connection speed and noise margin figures can help us see if that is the issue
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I will have a look, thanks for reply
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Thanks for the answers. Hoping this will be posted in the link to all..
I am having major problems with tesco. It is absolutely diabolical!! It keeps dropping several times a day and i am unable to load any page. The router strength is amazingly poor. I have the phone socket/ connection in my bedroom and have appalling strength in my living room.
I have been on the phone more or less every day during the past two weeks and they are very friendly and helpful but nothing have worked. Tried different settings and frequencies.
I used to be with orange and had non of these problems and as I still have the brightbox router I wanted to try it out. As far as recommending tesco I dont think I would. Cheaper is not always better..
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Hello again..
Using http://192.168.1.1/ in internet explorer I was able to access the broadband settings using the brightbox router. However when trying to change the broadband settings etc to my tesco password and username it didnt accept it. Im at loss and not sure what to do and why this is happening.
I spoke to tesco but they said they couldn't assist installation of third party routers..
Thank you for any help with this.
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However when trying to change the broadband settings etc to my tesco password and username it didnt accept it. What is the form of a Teco username? So I can have a test of it.
Did it not accept it or did it just not connect? What was the rejection message?
1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 19 Meg WBC
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Phil
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You're right  !
The BrightBox will not accept any user name that doesn't end in "@fs". So it is only usable on Orange.
I retract my earlier statements that this router is general purpose not locked to Orange.
I am remiss in not trying it out 1st with an arbitrary username rather than assuming that cuz all the usual suspect fields were present and user-modifiable it would work anywhere.
Sorry for raising your hopes 
1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 19 Meg WBC
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Its a shame they've locked this box down to emails that end in "@fs". I recently changed ISP's to Tesco BB as Oranges service was rubbish but the router that Tesco provided, a Thomson GT580 is atrocious in terms of signal strength and ability to customise!
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Hi
I have a brightbox but it will not work with my new ISP,have you used this unlock yet,is it simple for anyone to use or do you need to be a tecci,cos i'm not.
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In reply to a post by Anonymous:
You could use the Orange Brightbox as a wireless access point, that it will work for a more powerful wireless signal!
http://www.tested.com/news/how-to/298-how-to-use-an-...
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You would have used it though wouldn't you as it's your domain!!! Did you pay yourself the sum of money demanded for unlocking?
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Apologies if i have over stepped the mark on advertising rules of this forum.
I've been using my brightbox router with my Talktalk ISP for over 6 months now without a problem, it seems a lot of other people would like to be able to do the same thing.
It seems a shame not to let this forums' readers have the information of where they could do this so they can make their own decision of whether to use it or not.
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