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All I can get from the backup config is the name of the model and manufacturer, the content of the file is scrambled

DGM4980VDF
Vantiva

 
Ah right a technicolor (post rebrand) - you should be able to get the PPP creds using the usual "top" method

If not there is another way but you need to run some extra commands on the router to get the AES key the config's encrypted with - more faff then it's worth really and worth calling Vodafone in this instance.
 
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Ah right a technicolor (post rebrand) - you should be able to get the PPP creds using the usual "top" method

If not there is another way but you need to run some extra commands on the router to get the AES key the config's encrypted with - more faff then it's worth really and worth calling Vodafone in this instance.
Never a waste of time to grab a potentially important AES key. The information content of that is probably huge (i.e. not guessable) and might be useful for devices released a decade later (hopefully not, and instead unique to the device so hopefully useless). 😂
 
Never a waste of time to grab a potentially important AES key. The information content of that is probably huge (i.e. not guessable) and might be useful for devices released a decade later (hopefully not, and instead unique to the device so hopefully useless). 😂
Yep exactly - unique per device but fair point around extra info! I'm tempted to try and source a router to play with if any pop up on ebay anytime soon
 
Yep exactly - unique per device but fair point around extra info! I'm tempted to try and source a router to play with if any pop up on ebay anytime soon
A couple on eBay right now going cheap. Search for Vodafone Pro Broadband ll Ultra Hub
 
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Yep exactly - unique per device but fair point around extra info! I'm tempted to try and source a router to play with if any pop up on ebay anytime soon
I'll also keep an eye out, seems like a non-terrible device to have spare anyway 😄
 
Ah right a technicolor (post rebrand) - you should be able to get the PPP creds using the usual "top" method

If not there is another way but you need to run some extra commands on the router to get the AES key the config's encrypted with - more faff then it's worth really and worth calling Vodafone in this instance.
ssh: connect to host 192.168.1.1 port 22: Connection refused

Looks like ssh access is disabled
 
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May as well see where exactly it falls over. Sometimes it's just a cipher issue.

ssh -vvv 192.168.1.1
ssh -vvv 192.168.1.1


OpenSSH_9.0p1, LibreSSL 3.3.6


debug1: Reading configuration data /etc/ssh/ssh_config


debug1: /etc/ssh/ssh_config line 21: include /etc/ssh/ssh_config.d/* matched no files


debug1: /etc/ssh/ssh_config line 54: Applying options for *


debug2: resolve_canonicalize: hostname 192.168.1.1 is address


debug3: expanded UserKnownHostsFile '~/.ssh/known_hosts' -> '/Users/myusername/.ssh/known_hosts'


debug3: expanded UserKnownHostsFile '~/.ssh/known_hosts2' -> '/Users/myusername/.ssh/known_hosts2'


debug1: Authenticator provider $SSH_SK_PROVIDER did not resolve; disabling


debug3: ssh_connect_direct: entering


debug1: Connecting to 192.168.1.1 [192.168.1.1] port 22.


debug3: set_sock_tos: set socket 3 IP_TOS 0x48


debug1: connect to address 192.168.1.1 port 22: Connection refused


ssh: connect to host 192.168.1.1 port 22: Connection refused
 
ssh -vvv 192.168.1.1


OpenSSH_9.0p1, LibreSSL 3.3.6


debug1: Reading configuration data /etc/ssh/ssh_config


debug1: /etc/ssh/ssh_config line 21: include /etc/ssh/ssh_config.d/* matched no files


debug1: /etc/ssh/ssh_config line 54: Applying options for *


debug2: resolve_canonicalize: hostname 192.168.1.1 is address


debug3: expanded UserKnownHostsFile '~/.ssh/known_hosts' -> '/Users/myusername/.ssh/known_hosts'


debug3: expanded UserKnownHostsFile '~/.ssh/known_hosts2' -> '/Users/myusername/.ssh/known_hosts2'


debug1: Authenticator provider $SSH_SK_PROVIDER did not resolve; disabling


debug3: ssh_connect_direct: entering


debug1: Connecting to 192.168.1.1 [192.168.1.1] port 22.


debug3: set_sock_tos: set socket 3 IP_TOS 0x48


debug1: connect to address 192.168.1.1 port 22: Connection refused


ssh: connect to host 192.168.1.1 port 22: Connection refused
Doesn't feel like a SSH server is running there at all. Seems like original guess was correct, below would confirm.

nmap -p 22 192.168.1.1

Could nmap for fun to see what is open.

nmap 192.168.1.1
 
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Doesn't feel like a SSH server is running there at all. Seems like original guess was correct, below would confirm.

nmap -p 22 192.168.1.1

Could nmap for fun to see what is open.

nmap 192.168.1.1
Nmap scan report for vodafone.ultrahub (192.168.1.1)
Host is up (0.0081s latency).
PORT STATE SERVICE
22/tcp closed ssh
-
-

Nmap scan report for vodafone.ultrahub (192.168.1.1)

Host is up (0.0029s latency).
Not shown: 983 closed tcp ports (conn-refused)
PORT STATE SERVICE
43/tcp filtered whois
53/tcp open domain
80/tcp open http
443/tcp open https
631/tcp open ipp
999/tcp filtered garcon
1094/tcp filtered rootd
1110/tcp filtered nfsd-status
1111/tcp filtered lmsocialserver
2601/tcp filtered zebra
5666/tcp filtered nrpe
6699/tcp open napster
8080/tcp open http-proxy
9000/tcp open cslistener
9999/tcp filtered abyss
49152/tcp open unknown
49156/tcp filtered unknown
 
Hi guys. Reading this with interest.

Has anyone got any further with opening this up, so it could have a) different firmware (not locked to VF) or b) any way it could be used with a different service provider or c) even just an AP only. Any responses appreciated. For certain the wireless is v good for my usage and i bought a spare one in case any of the above could be completed.
 
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When you save the router's backup config to computer you need to assign a password. It saves a .bin file with 280kb of contents but can't seem to open it manually even with the password I created.
 
When you save the router's backup config to computer you need to assign a password. It saves a .bin file with 280kb of contents but can't seem to open it manually even with the password I created.
.bin indicates it's a binary file which means it's not text. Unless you know what binary format the file is on and you have a program that's compatible with that binary format you won't be able to see the contents in clear text.
 
When you save the router's backup config to computer you need to assign a password. It saves a .bin file with 280kb of contents but can't seem to open it manually even with the password I created.
Run "file" on the file to confirm it's an unknown binary rather than a known encrypted file type. Run "strings" on the file to print the readable strings if it's not an encrypted file.
 
I can open it as a text file and the header is readable but the body is encrypted.

PREAMBLE=THENC
BACKUPVERSION=1.00
BOARDMNEMONIC=VCNT-9
PRODUCTNAME=DGM4980VDF
SERIALNUMBER=CP2234JXXXX
MAC=XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
BUILDVERSION=22.1.0180-6269038-20221012095406-ba9cbf1e7fd515f7ef6661fb778c7e6c9638767b
CIPHERKEY=USER_KEYD
SIGNATUREKEY=USER_KEYD
 
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