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EE NR5103 firmware

archercj
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‎29-08-2023 09:02 AM

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.

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Zyxel
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‎15-09-2023 08:08 PM

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

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archercj
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In response to Zyxel

‎16-09-2023 11:45 AM

This was what I found:

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

 

mrRiGhtz
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‎21-09-2023 09:39 AM

Any update?

Zyxel
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In response to mrRiGhtz

‎21-09-2023 10:18 AM

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

archercj
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In response to Zyxel

‎21-09-2023 11:10 AM

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

archercj
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‎21-09-2023 03:35 PM

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

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mrRiGhtz
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In response to Zyxel

‎23-09-2023 07:53 AM

Okay nice, thanks. 

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SHIELD-S
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‎16-10-2023 03:48 AM 

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?

 

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