As anyone who owns one of these routers knows, the default administration interface is very limited, many features that this router supports have been locked out by sky (telnet access, DNS settings, Quality of Service, IP Filtering etc.). The default sky firmware actually has a secondary Sagem web interface with access to all these settings, but it is turned off by default (and it cannot be changed from the sky web interface).

This custom firmware updates the configuration area of the router to allow access to this advanced web interface.

Warnings: Read these carefully!

• If your router gets unplugged / there is a power cut during the upgrade process your router may become inoperable. However unlikely this may seem, it is a very real possibility and this procedure should only be attempted if you have a backup router.
• All your router settings will be lost during the upgrade process, INCLUDING the factory default settings (wireless SSID, wireless key and MAC address). If somthing has happened to the sticker on the base of your router detailing this information DO NOT flash this firmware. Without these details you will not be able to connect to the internet.
• It is highly recommended that you connect to your router directly via ethernet cable and NOT through wireless while updating.
• It is highly recommended that your disconnect your router from the phone line while updating.
• All though I have tested this firmware extensively, there is a chance that something may go wrong. I will not be held responsible for any harm that comes to your router due to use of this firmware.
• Sky automatic updates have not been disabled by default, if they release a firmware or configuration update in the future it will overwrite this firmware and disable the extra features.

Change Log

Version 1.1
Fixed: Invalid header error when using Sky Router Tool

Advantages

• The full sagem web interface is enabled by default, giving access to a large amount of previously unavailable settings.
• This is a only very slightly modified sky firmware, it should not be detectable by sky that you are running a different firmware.
• This firmware will work with the upcoming version of Sky Router Tool.
• This firmware can be used to easily return a router which has had Sagem F@ST 2404 firmware flashed to it to Sky firmware.

How to install it

• Before continuing make sure you read, and understand all of the warnings above
• Download the new firmware from Sky_V2.8_Modified_V1.1_mrmt32.w
• Log into the sky web interface and select "Router Upgrade"
• Browse for the firmware file then click "Upload". Make sure you do not unplug your router after starting the upgrade process, doing so could permanently break it.
• Wait about 2 minutes before trying the next step.
• After 2 minuites visit http://192.168.0.1 (if you previously had changed your router's ip address it will now have reverted to the default).
• If all went well you should be greeted by the following screen:

• Type in the details it asks for, making sure they exactly match those on the bottom of your router
• After clicking save you should get the following screen and your router will reboot:

Sagem Web Admin Access

The Sagem web admin can be accessed either from the link on the front page of the sky interface, or by visiting http://192.168.0.1/main.html.

Disabling Sky Auto Update

The sky automatic firmware update can be disabled by visiting http://192.168.0.1/skyinfo.html, clearing the fields marked "FVC file URL 1", "FVC file URL 2" and "Default HTTP POST URL" and clicking save. Note that doing this may allow sky to know that you are using custom firmware (as your router will no longer access their servers checking for updates).

Re-Enabling Sky Auto Update

Follow the disabling procedure but fill in the following settings:
FVC file URL 1: http://fast2504.skyfirmware.com
FVC file URL 2: http://fast2504.skyfirmware.com
Default HTTP POST URL: http://fast2504.skyfirmware.com/status/

Sagem Technical Info

I have written a page detailing the router's technical details and how to make your own firmwares for this router at:http://code.google.com/p/sky-router-.../SagemFAST2504

Please click here for the original forum thread.

This is the original, now unsupported version of Sky Router Tool. It only supports the DG834GT but has a Windows Forms interface instead of the new web interface.

You can download it from here.

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    Copyright (c) 2000 - 2011 The Legion Of The Bouncy Castle (http://www.bouncycastle.org)

    

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What is a Content Management System?

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In this site, the content is stored in a database. The look and feel are created by a template. The Joomla! software brings together the template and the content to create web pages.

Site and Administrator

Your site actually has two separate sites. The site (also called the front end) is what visitors to your site will see. The administrator (also called the back end) is only used by people managing your site. You can access the administrator by clicking the "Site Administrator" link on the "User Menu" menu (visible once you login) or by adding /administrator to the end of your domain name.

Log in to the administrator using the username and password created during the installation of Joomla.

Logging in

To login to the front end of your site use the login form. Use the user name and password that were created as part of the installation process. Once logged-in you will be able to create and edit articles.

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Creating an article

Once you are logged-in, a new menu will be visible. To create a new article, click on the "Submit Article" link on that menu.

The new article interface gives you a lot of options, but all you need to do is add a title and put something in the content area. To make it easy to find, set the state to published.

Template and modules

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Learn more

There is much more to learn about how to use Joomla! to create the web site you envision. You can learn much more at the Joomla! documentation site and on the Joomla! forums.

ExPVR V3.8.16 is now available on our downloads page.

This update fixes the issues affecting recording grouping and on demand content with the new Sky+ planner version on DRX890/5 devices.

Users who have copies which have been affected by the older ExPVR versions (V3.8.14 and V3.8.15) can fix the grouping issues without needing to perform the copy again using the tool available on our forums.

ExPVR has now been updated to V3.8.13. This version contains explicit support for the new R006.058.60.00P planner, which has just been rolled out to Sky DRX890 and DRX895 boxes. There are also a number of fixes for copies between legacy and darwin Sky Italia (MySky) boxes and experimental support for reading from Sky Deutschland hard disks.

This version will now write the newer databases (V2.51) for DRX890/895 devices. For this reason, please make sure that your device is up to date (has at least R006.058.60.00P) before attempting to copy to it if you have a DRX890 or DRX895. Instructions on how to force an update (if your box has not already done this automatically) are available here.

The new version can be downloaded from the ExPVR downloads page.

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