topic Re: EE NR5103 firmware in Mobile Broadband

EE NR5103 firmware

archercj — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:02:23 GMT

Has anyone successfully replaced the EE firmware on an EE branded NR5103 router with the stock Zyxel NR5103 firmware. please?

I've seen a Youtube video showing someone going into the o/s via SSH and changing a setting that then facilitates this but they never actually did the firmware change.

Reason I ask is that I am led to believe the Zyxel firmware has more facilities as the EE firmware is locked down.

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

Zyxel — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 19:08:02 GMT

I can try to do it. Please put the link of the video to watch the way to do it correctly

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

archercj — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 10:45:58 GMT

This was what I found:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHDUjFk9u1M

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

mrRiGhtz — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 08:39:01 GMT

Any update?

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

Zyxel — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:18:36 GMT

I found some problems when I tried to apply the same steps in video. First, the port 22 is locked by company which means that I can't communicate with router. So, I try to find a solution of this problem by contacting many engineers in and out ZYXEL company but I didn't get a response yet.

I found someone he solved the same problem with another device by using engineering tools. These tools are expensive than from the router itself.

If I find any update then I will inform you

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

archercj — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:10:45 GMT

Makes sense to me, especially locking a port to tie down access. Not seen anything on Github either where these solutions often stem from.

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

Zyxel — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:24:03 GMT

https://jamesmacwhite.medium.com/hidden-firmware-features-on-the-4gee-home-router-17cb5d7060ba

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

archercj — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:35:39 GMT

Interesting article. I wonder if there is something similar with the Zyxel hardware based 5G router.

Interesting it uses OpenWRT as well. I have used OpenWRT on a non SIM router I had connected to a BT hub but did prefer DD-WRT firmware.

I did return the Three branded Zyxel NR5103 router I had as it had the known issue of it not picking up a 5G signal. Replaced it with a TP-Link Deco X50-5G router which has some of the most basic firmware going (you cant seperate 2.4ghz and 5ghz wifi signal without setting up 5ghz as the main channel and 2.4ghz as guest for starters). Only got it because the price had dropped (still around £300) and I needed to prove that the NR5103 was faulty.

But actually operationally it is pretty good. 2 mins to setup and even without connecting it to a 5G compatible external aerial I was getting speeds of around 130mbps for 5G inside a metal box (well a caravan lol) that is in a rural area (and the sea to one side). Quite impressed to be honest despite the firmware. Saying that I get the same results even if the external aerial is connected and enabled in the firmware which I find strange

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

mrRiGhtz — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 06:53:50 GMT

Okay nice, thanks.

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

SHIELD-S — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 02:48:48 GMT

Hello, have you found a solution? EE's firmware is indeed terrible. I also want to use Zyxel original firmware or openwrt. Can you teach me how to operate it?

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

SHIELD-S — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 06:34:46 GMT

I have to say that EE's firmware is really bad. You have cut off too many functions and it is really a waste of its performance. Can you please optimize EE's firmware? If you can't do that, please unlock the firmware for us and let us return to Zyxel. At the very least, Zyxel can update the firmware development function to maintain our equipment. And you EEs are trash and can’t do anything.

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

Christopher_G — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:15:33 GMT

Hi @SHIELD-S

Welcome to the community.

Is there a certain feature that you're trying to access?

Chris

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

SHIELD-S — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 01:26:31 GMT

First of all, ee cannot lock the frequency band. I mean N77.N78. Secondly, the USB interface on the back cannot be used. Generally speaking, normal router USB can be used to access the hard disk, such as the SMB function, and it does not even have the most basic bridge network function. Don’t you understand that you are already several versions behind the Zyxel firmware?

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

baki1 — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 17:44:24 GMT

I agree with you

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

baki1 — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 17:53:40 GMT

any updates?

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

SKYFF — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 08:44:48 GMT

Обновление выпустите для ЕЕ nr5103 , разблокируйте управление бэндами частот 🙏, либо дайте возможность откатить на прошивку производителя zyxel.

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

XRaySpeX — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 21:42:04 GMT

@SKYFF wrote:

Release an update for EE nr5103, unlock control of frequency bands 🙏, or give the opportunity to roll back to the manufacturer's firmware zyxel.

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

SKYFF — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 08:43:09 GMT

Бот зачем мне отвечать? Я пишу специалисту , тот кто в этом разбирается ,

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

Katie_B — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:13:43 GMT

Hello @SKYFF.

How can we help?

Katie

Re: EE NR5103 firmware

XRaySpeX — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 21:39:13 GMT

@SKYFF wrote:

Bot, why should I answer? I am writing to a specialist, someone who understands this.