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bigdan676
06-12-10, 09:49
Hi all, i would like to sell my old sky router as we are now on VM, just wanted to know, do i need to do anything before i sell it on?

Cheers
Dan
Simon.
06-12-10, 09:59
I thought sky routers had the Username & password hard coded so you couldn't change them?
bigdan676
06-12-10, 10:14
I thought sky routers had the Username & password hard coded so you couldn't change them?

I am not sure mate, you can factory restore the routers, but that's all i know.

Dan
TheMadDutchDude
06-12-10, 10:57
Sky routers do have your username and password coded into them which is why you can't use your own router of choice without hacking it but we won't go into that.

In short you're probably better just destroying it and binning it.
Aaron
06-12-10, 11:08
I thought sky routers had the Username & password hard coded so you couldn't change them?
They do, but I believe they can be reflashed to standard firmware :)

Infact, I know they can be because a guy I know is running an old sky router and he is on eclipse :lol:
Simon.
06-12-10, 11:10
They do, but I believe they can be reflashed to standard firmware :)

Infact, I know they can be because a guy I know is running an old sky router and he is on eclipse :lol:


Thats good news, might be worth Dan doing that first before he sells it!
wonderlust
06-12-10, 11:22
sky routers iirc coime in 4 different varieties.

The only router that is worth anything 2nd hand are the white DG834GTs which can be flashed back to Netgear firmware by using the emergency flash method.

The Black Routers iirc are all bespoke Sky models and only any use with SKY broadband.

The User name and password are unique to the router NOT the user account.

So if you are on SKY BB you can plug in and use any router running a SKY firmware.
Aaron
06-12-10, 11:49
Hmmmm - the one my friend is running is a dark colour, but its a dark blue and based on a netgear router.. But I think his is (VERY) dark blue....
wonderlust
06-12-10, 11:59
Hmmmm - the one my friend is running is a dark colour, but its a dark blue and based on a netgear router.. But I think his is (VERY) dark blue....

the "dark" netgear is a 934G not a regular Netgear model iirc
Aaron
06-12-10, 12:00
Ah - well either way, its running on eclipse at the moment! :lol:
bigdan676
06-12-10, 16:03
sky routers iirc coime in 4 different varieties.

The only router that is worth anything 2nd hand are the white DG834GTs which can be flashed back to Netgear firmware by using the emergency flash method.

The Black Routers iirc are all bespoke Sky models and only any use with SKY broadband.

The User name and password are unique to the router NOT the user account.

So if you are on SKY BB you can plug in and use any router running a SKY firmware.

Hi, I do have the white netgear one, but not sure which model it is (going to find out later today). Thanks All for your help.

Dan
wonderlust
06-12-10, 16:05
They only ever did the DG834GT in white!

info you may find useful:-

http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/asking-help/8543-non-sky-router-frequently-asked-questions-faq.html
bigdan676
06-12-10, 18:41
They only ever did the DG834GT in white!

info you may find useful:-

http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/asking-help/8543-non-sky-router-frequently-asked-questions-faq.html

Ah right, thanks for the help. I will have a go at it tomorrow night when i have more time.

Cheers
Dan