SB4200 Config File Application / MAC Change on Modified Firmware Written by Shifter / The Theoryshare Team Wednesday, 18 June

2008 SB4200 Config File Application on Modified Firmware Written by Shifter for Theoryshare The Broadband Experts http://www.theoryshare.com Terms of Use: THIS TUTORIAL IS INTENDED FOR THEORETICAL USE ONLY, USE ON PRODUCTION SYSTEMS MAY VIOLATE YOUR ISP's TERMS OF SERVICE. THEORYSHARE TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. THIS SOFTWARE IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY AND MAY BE ILLEGAL IF USED IMPROPORLY. USERS ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS. SB4200 Config File Application on Modified Firmware Software Version: SB4200-FIBERWARE-2.02 Hardware Version: 1 MIB Version: II GUI Version: 1.0 VxWorks Version: 5.3 Once you have the modified firmware functioning correctly, have cloned your Mac Address, or have applied a Mac Address that you like, the Sniffer tab will be of interest. This first picture is an example of what your config file name list will look like under the Sniffer tab. (Config names will differ by region)

In some cases, there may not be a surefire way of determining which config file has the fastest speed, so testing several of them is not out of the question.

After you have the info copied from the Sniffer tab, you paste it under the Hack tab, which the following picture shows.

Paste the config File Name in the first slot/area, and you paste the TFTP Server Ip in the second slot/ area. Click the "Change Configuration File" button. You will receive a message informing you that

the settings will not take affect until the modem is rebooted. Reboot the modem. That's it. You now have the speed of the specified config file. Change it as often as you like. Test as many different speeds as you wish. Note: Leave the "User Defined Configuration File" section empty in order to receive your default config file or the default config file associated with the cloned Mac Address. Keep in mind that if you choose to do it this way, you will only function as fast as the speed associated with the Mac Address.

PART 2: Mac Change This is a quick reference guide which outlines some of the simple steps members need to follow. This is also assuming that modified firmware is already applied.

Mac Address Change 1.) Plug up the modem. 2.) Copy your current Mac Address onto the modem's internal page here: http://192.168.100.1/

3.) Reboot the modem. (unplug the power cord from the back of the modem for 30 secs, and then reconnect it) 4.) Once the modem comes back up, you will be online at either your default speed or the specified speed of the config file assigned to the Mac Address you have chosen. 5.) Go back to http://192.168.100.1/ and observe the Sniffer function. It will sniff out and list several config files/server ip's. It's best to let it go overnight, but you can start using the ones listed immediately. Copy/Write them down. Under the Hack tab, you'll be able to paste/type the File Name and the Server IP of the config file and change it.

6.) Reboot the modem to apply the new speeds. That's it. You can try as many as you like. SnmpCfgAdmin is another program that's available. This program is great for finding configs/macs/ip's that are on different nodes. 1.) Open the program 2.) Observe the Community String/OID. Leave them both at default. Make a note of the default OID as you may have to change it to something else later and you'll be able to re-enter again if needed. 3.) At the bottom left, enter your actual HFC IP address (listed in DHCPForce). Directly to the right of that, you enter a range that you'd like to scan. Don't go overboard, enter something reasonable. e.g. 10.32.55.180 - 10.32.255.255 4.) Press the Mass Get button and let SnmpCfgAdmin do it's job. 5.) If you don't get any results, try a different OID and rescan. If you still don't get anything, you'll need to enter the Community String from your default config file. 6.) Once you find configs/macs/ip addresses, DHCPForce along with the modified firmware's interface, and the steps above should allow you to get the info you're looking for. If you have dynamic config files (examples below), SnmpCfgAdmin will be the best tool for your situation. e.g. 002/0405/FE337/0020304FE338.bin or bpr01060113117dc0290003