Tuesday, February 01, 2011

How to Unlock Bell's 2wire 2701HG-G Modem

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How to Unlock Bell's 2wire 2701HG-G Modem


WARNING ! Any flashing may brick your device. All next actions will be at your own risk.

1. Prepare a new firmware for your device
Direct Download link for 2wire_reinstall_voice_5.29.117.3.2sp File size:10.45 MB
File name: 2wire_reinstall_voice_5.29.117.3.2sp File size:10.45 MB



2. We have to Power On our modem and connect it to a computer by Ethernet ( flashing will be proceed directly from computer )

3. Wait while Power LED on the modem front side stop blinking and become stong green and while your computer get an IP from router .

4. Open your browser and write in address bar : http://gateway.2wire.net/tech/upgrade.html
It will redirect you to the internal tech site . Press Continue




5. Choose the firmware that you downloaded before and press Upgrade Now




And wait while the site told you that upgrade was successful . ( when I was flashing my modem I have to refresh this page , maybe you won't need it )

6. After flashing the device i advise to unplug the modem , wait 10-15 seconds and plug in for resetting settings .

Last but not least parts .

7. Go to your modem internal site http://gateway.2wire.net
Click on Diagnostic -> Advanced Settings (main page will differs from Bell's a little bit)

Your DSL settings must look like mine (thx to Fergless for the assistance with right settings )

8. Click Save. Connect DSL to your modem and wait while Internet LED comes Solid Green . If everything was fine , you will see it in 2-3 minutes.

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