Sagem router and VPN

[barnjp]

So what would happen if you tried to do your Netgear trick on the Sagem?

[IAmNotTheEnemy]

nothing, as the FW are different...id assume

[mossywell]

Originally Posted by James67

A MIPS core needs MIPS code. I'm not sure what signature you're referring to, but I'm guessing that it's the build system signature, not the target system. So all it's saying is that it was compiled on a x86_64 machine.

Oh, sorry, yes, OS fingerprint - getting my words muddled. Re x86_64 just ignore my crazy comments (not sure what I was thinking of when I made that comment) - already got my coat and out of here.

Originally Posted by barnjp

So what would happen if you tried to do your Netgear trick on the Sagem?

If you mean trying to install the netgear firmware on the Sagem, no chance.

[James67]

Originally Posted by barnjp

So what would happen if you tried to do your Netgear trick on the Sagem?

Well, I've been having a look at the firmware for the Sagem F@st, and whilst I was able to mount it on my Linux system, all I could see is the directory structure and not the file contents. Most likely this is because I've botched the squashfs-lzma module, but the worst case scenario is that Sagem have "tweaked" the filesystem layout (and the bootstrap code) to block any attempt to hack their router.

I'll have a more serious look when I finally get my Sagem router.

Actually, there's half a chance that the DG834GT software would actually work on the Sagem router, if it's possible to force the firmware onto it. Though that wouldn't help anyone in trying to get the connection password.

The DG934G code definitely wouldn't work as it uses a completely different ADSL chip, and although they both have MIPS processor cores, they are actually set up with opposite endianness - the DG834GT and Sagem are big endian, and the DG934G is little endian.

[mossywell]

Originally Posted by James67

Actually, there's half a chance that the DG834GT software would actually work on the Sagem router, if it's possible to force the firmware onto it.

Half a chance - that much? I reasoned that the ethernet sequence for emergency flash is specific to the NetGear and that the only way would be to wire in a serial port (which in itself should be too difficult - it's easy on the Netgear V1 after all!) However, I guess if the Sagem and the Netgear use the same handshake, it might be possible. Hmmm... interesting...

[pmctech]

Hi,
Getting back to the VPN issue. My company run the Check Point VPN-1 Secure remote and this works fine. I have no problems connecting to work, only takes a few seconds when I click connect. Unfortunately I do not know the in's and out's of the set-up so won't be able to help there.

[Christof]

Also for what it's worth I have today had my BB Max activated and have spent the day comparing against Virgin 4Mb service and router.

I use a Cisco VPN and also have the Sagem router. This does seem to work for me right now and I suspect that what makes a difference would be down to the point made by 'James 67' at the beginning of this thread... ie. that whilst the Sagem might not support VPN pass-through the Cisco VPN presumably does support NAT traversal.
I came across another thread somewhere else that pointed to the Cisco client needing "..Transparent Tunneling" enabled and should be using IPSec over "UDP (NAT/PAT)" set as the 'Transport' options.

For those of you using Cisco VPN then try these settings and check if your operations team have the same relevant options enabled at the remote end.

I'd be first to admit I don't fully understand the detailed tech stuff here but hope it helps those on Cisco VPN. Sorry if this doesn't helps others aswell though... Perhaps the real tech guys that have posted on here might have further info for other VPN client connections.

[Benje302]

Originally Posted by Christof

I came across another thread somewhere else that pointed to the Cisco client needing "..Transparent Tunneling" enabled and should be using IPSec over "UDP (NAT/PAT)" set as the 'Transport' options.

Thats was me and just waiting for the live date so I will then confirm that it is all up and working ok.

Keep you posted

Benje302