Sagem finally working with Nortel Contivity VPN Client Ver 04

[dgilbert2]

I have finally got the Sagem F@st 2504 Sky Router to work with Nortel Contivity VPN Client (Ver 04).

It involved;

Flashing the router with the Sagem firmware and Triggering port 500. Interestingly, opening up port 500 using the Sky V1.1 / 1.5 / 1.9 firmwares do not make the VPN work! Nor, did the registry fix “DisableIkePort500Use” as detailed in thread;

Sagem router and VPN

It sounds easy then!!?? It does need to be done though with care when starting to mess about with the routers firmware or else you can kill it!

So with the usual “health” warnings about not doing this unless you understand what your doing and that you understand the Sky T&C’s about using non-Sky firmware, this is what I did;

Before starting make sure you have;

a) The routers username and password by going to;
https://www.cm9.net/skypass/

b) Firmware File, Sagem F@st 2404 3.18a4 from;
http://www.delweddau.com/images/F240...h_image_NONE.w

c) Firmware File, Sagem F@st 2404 3.24a4 from and then unzip it;
http://lgsagem.free.fr/Telechargemen...4a4/3_24a4.zip


Procedure I followed;

1) Use the thread below to update to the Sagem firmware NOTING to stop at step 6;

Restoring the Sagem router after it's been flashed

2) Once the router has rebooted, navigate to http://192.168.1.1/ with the username admin and password admin - note the changed password. You should see the standard Sagem F@ST2404 user interface.

3) Click on Management then Update Software. Browse to your Sagem F@st 2404 3.24a4 file that you download above and click on the Update Software button.

4) Once the router has rebooted, navigate to http://192.168.1.1/ with the username admin and password admin. You should see the standard Sagem F@ST2404 user interface and note version 3.24a4

5) Click on NAT then Port Triggering and then ADD.

6) Tick Custom Application and enter a name of your choice

7) Then enter 500 across “one” row setting both pull down boxes to “UDP” ending up with;

Trigger Port Start=500
Trigger Port End=500
Trigger Protocol=UDP
Open Port Start=500
Open Port End=500
Open Protocol=UDP

8) Now click Save/Apply

9) Click on Advanced Setup then WAN and then ADD.

10) You now enter the settings for your Sky Internet Connection as below

VPI: 0
VCI: 38
Service Category: UBR without PCR
Enable Quality of Service: unticked
Connection type: PPP over ATM
Encapsulation Mode: VC/MUX
PPP Username: YOUR sky router username e.g. 00256900000a@skydsl
PPP Password: YOUR router pass word
Authentication Method: AUTO
Dial on demand: unticked
PPP IP extension: unticked
Use Static IP Address: unticked
Retry PPP password on authentication error: unticked
Configure PPP MTU: 1500
Enable PPP Debug Mode: unticked
Enable NAT: ticked
Enable Firewall: ticked
Enable IGMP Multicast: unticked
Enable WAN Service: ticked
Service Name: anything you like

11) Finally, click save.

12) Now click Wireless and setup your wireless connection

That’s it, you’re done. Just reboot!

Note that should you decide to return the router to “as delivered” condition, see thread;

Restoring the Sagem router after it's been flashed