rcilink
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3 edits | [PAP2] Unlocking GuideModerator note: The firmware attached to this post has been removed from the site due to a complaint from the legal owner of the original firmware. Although we can't tell for sure, it is almost 100% likely that the firmware that was posted here is copyright, and re-distribution without permission is therefore illegal. End moderator note
A BIG Thanks to Matt for this one...
Follow these steps and your Linksys PAP2 will be unlocked. Provider settings do not get erased.
Several assumptions:
1. you can get to the WEB interface and set the USER password.
2. Ideally, the device has never downloaded updates, or talked to the provider.
3. You have a TFTP server setup on your network
For this example, Assumptions:
PAP2 is at ip: 192.168.1.5
TFTP svr is : 192.168.1.110
OK, lets go for it:
1. Put the following two files in the TFTP root folder.
2. Disconnect from the Internet (avoids downloading cfg files)
3. Boot your PAP2 in your network.
4. Browse to the web page of the PAP2.
5. In SYSTEM, set a User password of 1234
6. Click the SAVE SETTINGS button.
7. Refresh the link (you login with user and 1234)
8. modify the link to show (http)
http://192.168.1.5/upgrade?tftp://192.168.1.110/PAP2-SP2K.bin
9. Examine the status leds.. Power should turn RED when it is done.
Give it a minute or two, dont interrupt it.
10. Once red, point browser at your PAP2. (our IP in this example is 192.168.1.5)
11. Click the "admin login" link near the top-right.
12. Click the PROVISIONING tab and set PROVISION ENABLE=NO.
13. Click SAVE SETTINGS.
14. Now, modify the link to show (http)
http://192.168.1.5/upgrade?tftp://192.168.1.110/SP2K-PAP2.bin
15. Done. Your Linksys PAP2 will eventually reboot (2 blue LEDs) (BE PATIENT)
and you can click the "admin login" near the top-right. No PW needed.
This test uses specific firmwares.. These are not for any other use, so if you are looking for upgrade firmware for your PAP2, DO NOT assume that this will be them.. These are for unlocking your PAP2 unit.
Oh yeah. I was able to unlock two without any troubles.. your mileage may vary.
Again, Thanks Matt for all the work you put into making this possible. | |
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 mazilo
From Mazilo
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Lilburn, GA | Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide I reckon lots of PAP2 units will be unlocked and Vonage will have less customers after this ...  | |
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 | gizmogameboy
join:2006-06-05
Vancouver, BC
|  Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide -
My PAP2-NA was supplied to me unlocked by my VoSP. It had firmware version 2.0.13. I just upgraded to version 3.1.10(LS)
I wonder if I should:
- NEVER factory resetting
- Turn provisioning OFF
- any other precautions
I'm not sure if these rules apply only to hacked boxes or all PAP2's (even if they were suplied unlocked) ?
Pleased to hear | |
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| | mazilo
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| Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide - said by gizmogameboy  :My PAP2-NA was supplied to me unlocked by my VoSP. An ordinary PAP2-NA should be factory unlocked. Honestly, I don't really know if your VoSP has reprogrammed the PAP2-NA to its default configuration. If so, then after you factory reset this PAP2-NA, it will bring back its default configurations, a.k.a. Vonage locked PAP2, and if your VoSP has its default configuration opened then you can access its admin page without a password or the password given by your VoSP. Turning off the Provision feature is not a matter of yes or no. I believe you will first need to consult this with your VoSP to see if it will violate the TOS if you turn of the Provision features.
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| | | gizmogameboy
join:2006-06-05
Vancouver, BC
| Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide - Mazilo
Thanks for your reply.
To clarify the issue: The PAP2-NA was sold to me at full price and was supplied unlocked. The VoSP (not Vonage) actually made me factory reset it during troubleshooting. I've factory reset it myself numerous times and have never had a problem accessing the admin or user logins. No conflict with the TOS.
The box was supplied with firmware version 2.0.13. I just upgraded to ver 3.1.10(LS) because I was having trouble with the older firmware.
My question is: Will the new firmware installed on the always unlocked box cause it to lock up if I factory reset it?
I ask this because most firmware upgrades refer to Vonage cracked boxes and specifically state not to do a factory reset on them. What happens to an always unlocked box if the firmware is upgraded and is then factory reset ?
Thanks again for the clarification. | |
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| Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide - said by gizmogameboy :I ask this because most firmware upgrades refer to Vonage cracked boxes and specifically state not to do a factory reset on them. What happens to an always unlocked box if the firmware is upgraded and is then factory reset ? This is right because the Linksys/Vonage locked PAP2 is factory configured to Vonage and Vonage doesn't give out the admin password. Therefore, every time the PAP2 is factory reset, it will bring back the factory default configurations which is locked with a different admin password. I don't have a PAP2-NA; however, IIRC the factory default configurations on a PAP2-NA has an empty admin password. As such, it's not locked. Linksys (or Vonage) only releases a single firmware for all PAP2 versions, i.e. PAP2, PAP2-NA, PAP2-UK, etc. Your question has been asked so many times in this thread with the answers. Since I don't have a PAP2-NA, I can't just tell you to go ahead to factory reset your PAP2-NA; however, you can judge it yourself from the above explanation logically. Worse comes to worst, have your VoSP replaced the PAP2-NA with another one.
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join:2006-06-05
Vancouver, BC
| Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide - Mazilo,
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Found your posting which says
"A pap2-na (NA=North America) is not supposed to be locked/tied to any VoSP like a PAP2 is. That said, any PAP2 firmware released under Linksys is not supposed to lock a pap2-na unless the pap2-na is used to serve some VoSPs that remotely locked the unit (which can usually be unlocked by a factory reset). "
My unit is one of these units that was factory resettable and had no lock for admin / user logins. My question is now answered.
The reason I sometimes do a factory reset is to restore the unit to factory settings in case I change too many settings and do not what the default values are. | |
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join:2006-05-31
Abbotsford, BC | Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide - i exchanged mine repeated those steps saved 1234 pwd after refreshing i wont ask for pwd and when after setting tftp server i try to flash it it prompts for pwd and is not accepting 1234 as pwd | |
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meister_sd
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La Mesa, CA
| said by gizmogameboy :- any other precautions If you still have service with them, it is best just not to mess with it. Also, if it was supplied unlocked it would also be best to work with them via support if you want to use the second line for other voip testing. Normally if it is unlocked from the provider, doing a factory reset will erase all their settings and you will have to start over with their help. Doing a factory reset is rarely needed because a reboot will fix most of the issues. | |
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| | gizmogameboy
join:2006-06-05
Vancouver, BC
| My PAP2-NA was supplied to me unlocked by my VoSP with firmware version 2.0.13. I just upgraded to version 3.1.10(LS)
I've tried dialing **** to get to the IVR but the PAP2-NA seems to reboot itself when I do that. Anyone else notice this happening to their PAP2 / PAP2-NA? | |
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meister_sd
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| Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide - said by gizmogameboy :Anyone else notice this happening to their PAP2 / PAP2-NA? Not me. I have that on one of mine... You can get an official release from linksys that is 3.1.12, but I haven't tried this one myself. | |
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join:2005-02-08
Plano, TX | Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide - Help
I loaded a Sipura 2.0.9 firmware on a pap2 3.1.9 LSc (von) but my web interface is not enabled. I tried the IVR 7932 option but I do not know the password. Please any suggestions .
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| Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide - said by supercool :I loaded a Sipura 2.0.9 firmware on a pap2 3.1.9 LSc (von) but my web interface is not enabled. I tried the IVR 7932 option but I do not know the password. Please any suggestions . If you can try to first factory reset your PAP2 on an isolated LAN, this will definitely re-enable the web interface. Or, you can feed your PAP2 with a simplified and plain-text XML file that will enable web interface. The later approach has been discussed here numerously. Please take your time to read posts in this thread. You are not only going to find out your answer, but you will also learn a lot of the DOs and DON'Ts regarding your unlocked PAP2 unit!
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join:2006-06-05
Vancouver, BC
| said by gizmogameboy :I've tried dialing **** to get to the IVR but the PAP2-NA seems to reboot itself when I do that. FWIW, found out that changing the codecs and saving settings seems to restore the IVR.(maybe just making any change and saving the new settings will work too).
- If I then power down the unit and restart it I lose the IVR again.
- If I dial **** from line 2 (which is the line I did not make codec changes) the unit reboots.
Not sure what is happening here | |
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| radarman
join:2005-06-01
Odenton, MD | Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide Speaking of the ATA 186 - was that box every satisfactorily unlocked after the #FACTRESET thing was removed? I have one, and I would like to use it with Asterix, but I haven't found a way to remove the Vonage crap. | |
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MrSam
@net.do | Today I become the happy owner of an unlocked PAP2, but I also have an old locked ATA186, I`m being triying to get the unlock steps since I read your post, but I haven`t find anything, any Idea or info will help.
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|  You must try Nikkom.com I have them more than a year, and now they sent us a new Voip2go so you can call from your cell phone too-they are really doing a great job-as I've read here and I tried some before- you should try them and you'll be really happy
www.nikkom.com | |
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mazilo
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Lilburn, GA | Once unlocked, please be sure not to perform any factory reset which will eventually relock the device. | |
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| hardly
join:2004-02-10
USA | Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide Once unlocked, can you flash with Linksys PAP-2NA firmware?
If so, can you then perform a Factory Reset without worrying about it reverting to Vonage defaults?
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| Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide The PAP2 and PAP2-NA use identical firmware. The PAP2 has different NVRAM values burned into the device than the PAP2-NA which is why a Master Reset reverts the device back to a locked Vonage adapter.
I tried numerous combinations of trying to reset the adapter (both while in "Sipura" mode and "Linksys" mode, switching back 'n forth between the firmware flavors).
It "Sipura" mode, a master reset acted like all "default Sipura" settings were loaded; however, once switching back to "Linksys" firmware, it was a locked PAP2 Vonage adapter again.
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join:2004-02-10
USA
| Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide Is there a modified Sipura firmware available that will load using the PAP2 web interface from a file located on a local machine?
Would that effectively turn this device into a SPA2000 (or SPA2002), then only needing to update firmware as if it were a Sipura and not dealing with it reverting to a locked Vonage device?
PM me if you need to.
Thanks
said by rizzo2dial :The PAP2 and PAP2-NA use identical firmware. The PAP2 has different NVRAM values burned into the device than the PAP2-NA which is why a Master Reset reverts the device back to a locked Vonage adapter. I tried numerous combinations of trying to reset the adapter (both while in "Sipura" mode and "Linksys" mode, switching back 'n forth between the firmware flavors). It "Sipura" mode, a master reset acted like all "default Sipura" settings were loaded; however, once switching back to "Linksys" firmware, it was a locked PAP2 Vonage adapter again. Rizzo | |
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| | mazilo
From Mazilo
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| said by hardly :Once unlocked, can you flash with Linksys PAP-2NA firmware? PAP2 and PAP2-NA firmware are 100% identical.
If so, can you then perform a Factory Reset without worrying about it reverting to Vonage defaults?
Thanks Once unlocked and factory reset, the PAP2 will be locked again. | |
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join:2005-10-09
Anaheim, CA
| Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide I want to get my PAP2 back to Linksys PAP-2 firmware. I tried to unlock it. Right now the admin page shows Sipura. Will a factory reset do this or do I need to reload the firmware? Where can I get that firmware? How do I actually do a factory reset? Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Thank you! | |
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| JTS33
join:2003-05-03
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| said by mazilo :Once unlocked, please be sure not to perform any factory reset which will eventually relock the device. How do you perform a factory reset on the PAP2? | |
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| | voipsw
join:2005-09-30
Live Oak, FL | Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide I want to know how to do factory reset too. | |
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join:2003-10-10
Downey, CA
| Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide said by voipsw :I want to know how to do factory reset too. Factory Reset:
****
73738#
(73738 = 'RESET' on keypad) | |
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| kukku
join:2006-05-31
Abbotsford, BC | but how do i get to the web interface whats the ip address where or how do i get the ip address of the adapter | |
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christcorp
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| Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide Not sure if I understand your question, but the IP address of the adapter is whatever your router gave it through dhcp. By default, the PAP2 will get it's IP address dynamically. You need to look at the dhcp list in your router and it will tell you which IP addresses are being used. It will be one of those listed. Unless I am misunderstanding the question??? later... Mike... | |
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From Mazilo
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| said by kukku :but how do i get to the web interface whats the ip address where or how do i get the ip address of the adapter This question has been asked so many times with answers!
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REM
join:2005-05-12
San Francisco, CA | Are there any benefits compared to the unlocked dta-310 using asterisk.
Does the voice message light works? Stutter tone when you have new voice mail? better codecs? | |
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| markosjal
join:2005-08-06
Mexico | Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide I have used unlocked PAP2s on broadvoice with MWI and Stutter tone working. | |
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Portsmouth, NH | Makes me want to go out and get a PAP2 right now!
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rizzo2dial
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| For those who can't find the PROVISIONING Tab in step #12, click the "advanced" link in the upper right hand corner. (This instruction should be included between steps 11 & 12).
Rizzo
P.S. Thanks Matt for the excellent discovery. Nice job rcilink compiling all of this into a format the whole world can use. | |
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RXWatcher
join:2002-05-29
Riverside, RI | No, The Staples $50 rebate doesn't require it to be activated. The $75 gift card does.
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@199.198.x.x | For you Canucks, the Staples $65 mail in rebate does require Vonage activation. | |
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ssssteve
join:2000-11-10
Brooklyn, NY | Thanks a bunch rclink and matt.
I just unlocked mine and it worked perfectly. | |
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hedwigdaowl
join:2005-03-20
Bloomfield, NJ
| I am gonna try this tonight. just a few quick questions guys.
1)for the TFTP server - I put my laptop on the network and run a TFTP server on it, right?
2) How do I get to the web interface of the PAP2? Just type the its ip address in a browser?
thanks OP! I just bought 4 of these from my staples. gonna make money on these get free calling to my folks overseas!! | |
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dumbguy
| can anybody explain the step4:Browse to the web page of the PAP2.
I know my Linksys router IP is 192.168.1.1 and my TFTP svr ip is 192.168.1.100. Thanks. | |
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clubs: | Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide in your web browser, such as internet explorer, put »192.168.1.1 in the address line.
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O_R
| wowww thank you Matt, Rcilink & DaSneaky1D !!!!!
it worked on the PAP2 I got from Staples (NY).
Admin w/o password!
now lets see If I can configure stanaphone with it.
If others need help, post details, I will try to help, but this step-by-step guide worked with TFTP (solarwinds.net) flawlessly on 2.0.12(LS) original firmware.
Regards,
O | |
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all4jo
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Haiti | hey guys , what network can i use a unlocked pap2? im new to this .
thanks
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illek
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Tulsa, OK | OK, just cleaned out the Staples stores in Tulsa. Unfortunately, only 6 were left. Will try it tomorrow and report back any problems.
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| happyvalley
join:2005-03-21
| Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide I just followed the instruction. but didn't work for me. somebody can help. thanks
I run tftp server on my laptop. unzip two files to tftp server root. then disconnect the internet from the router
then connect the pap2 to the router.
from my laptop, I can access the pap2's page at 192.168.2.3
my laptop's address is 192.168.2.4. add user's password 1234
step 1-8, no problem.
on step 9.
before I upgrad the PAP2-SP2K.bin, the power led and network led are blue. after upgrad it, the power led flashes for about 10 second, then back to blue again. never turn red.
11. still ask for password for admin.
I am running tftp server download from here. I doubt the fireware is not updated. how can I check if my tftp server is running OK.
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Hilbe
join:2002-12-13 | I think the files need a "-" in them. | |
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Patric12
@cable.rogers | Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide Friends, tell me please, whence to take PAP2-SP2K.bin and SP2K-PAP2.bin? | |
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rcilink
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| you guys are right.. I goofed! The file names should have the "-" in them.. Just rename them to have the "-" (hyphen) in the names...
change PAP2SP2K.bin to PAP2-SP2K.bin
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change SP2KPAP2.bin to SP2K-PAP2.bin
sorry about that!! | |
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| hedwigdaowl
join:2005-03-20
Bloomfield, NJ | Re: [PAP2] Unlocking Guide WOOT!! I unlocked the baby.
Now I can't get to setup stanaphone for this. I am setting this up behind a router. And I think I am doing something wrong with port forwarding or something. Any help or pointers appreciated.
Anyway thanks OP! | |
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