Origo Utiltiy Help file
version 1.1.5
This utility program was written to help users backup and restore their Origo router settings files only (not firmware files). It has been tested on the author’s 4-Port ASR-8400 router (via USB) and several others on the forum. The author does not take any responsibility for hardware damage or loss of any kind – please use at your own risk.
The author is not associated with Origo in any way, and is simply a user of their product. For more information on your Origo/SafeCom product please visit: www.routertech.com
(Version 1.1.2 includes an INI to retain some settings)
Backing up:
To backup the settings from your router, enter your admin password, select which files you wish to backup (with the tick boxes) and then click on the “Backup” button.
Restoring:
To restore the settings to your router, enter your admin password and make sure the local folder is pointing to a folder with the backed-up files. Select which files you wish to restore (with the tick boxes) and then click on the “Restore” button. When the files have been restored, you may need to switch off your router for a minimum of 30 seconds (do not press reset – use the power switch instead).
Memory test:
You can try to determine the memory capacity of your router using this button. Typically Origo routers come in 2MB and 4MB varieties – hopefully you will be able to tell which version you have without having to open up router with a screwdriver!
Options:
The procedure for changing settings here is:
Basic
From the basic options page you can scan
the backed-up config file (not factory file).
The 'Save version number with backups' tick
box (when ticked) attempts to record the firmware version number along with the
backup file(s). That way, when restoring the utility can check to see if the
firmware version of the backups matches the firmware version on the router.
The 'Create folders for backups' tick box
(when ticked) create a folder (in the directory specified) based on the current
date and time (format yyyymmdd_hhmmss) and places the backup file(s) into the
new folder. This makes it easier to keep track of backups.
By default the router tries to access
the Conexant website for its ping test in the diagnostic. This fails because
the URL is nor ping-able. This can be fixed by doing the following:
1.
Backup the router files
2. Click on the “Change the local folder
files to use the test address” button
3. Restore the router files (and switch
off, wait 30s+, switch on)
On the Basic page you can enter your ISP
login details. This may be of help to those who have long ISP user names.
If you want to reset the settings held in the config file (by making it the same
as the factory default), click on 'Reset Current Settings file to Factory
Default'. This assumes you have already made a backup of both the config and
factory file.
You may also clear all the settings held
by the utility (in the Options) section from here.
Security
To view this page click on the "Security
Options" button on the basic options page. From the Security page you can
quickly see if the security features are enabled. This utility uses the FTP
server part of the router, so it is recommended this is enabled when using the
utility.
In this version, the extra security
settings that were added to the firmware (the automatic blocks on ports 254 and
255, the so-called Dummy and Smart ports) are available. The tick boxes are
'greyed out' if the config file doesn't contain them. These two ports pose a
serious security risk, so it is a good idea to not have them enabled, and
to disable WAN side access to them.
'Block WAN Request' and 'Intrusion detection' only apply to
certain firmwares - e.g. Billion/PcRange
Also on the security options page is the
facility to reset the password of the backed up file. This is provided primarily
so that a user can make a backup, reset the password and then distribute the
config file to other router owners. This might be useful if some users have
difficulty in setting up their routers. Also it might be possible to have
several config files stored for different setups (e.g. network gaming, video
conferencing etc).
Furthermore it is suggested that certain
vulnerable ports are blocked for better security (this is usually done by
forwarding the ports to an invalid IP address). This program will highlight any
recommended ports that are blocked in green, and highlight any recommended ports
that are not blocked in red. Virtual servers may be added, edited or removed.
There is in addition a preset option, where
virtual server ports can be loaded from software specific presets. These presets
are stored in a file called VS.txt. For example, to add the Soulseek presets:
1. Enter the Pc's IP address in the box
2. Click on the Presets combo and select 'Soulseek' - the various port forwards
will be added to the table.
3. Tick the newly added forwards in the table
Extra options
The DHCP Lease Time can be set in minutes or seconds - this setting is
useful for those who find their router disconnects when using half-bridge mode.
The PPP settings are available, including MTU/MRU and MSS values. These need to
be set to specific values (MTU/MRU = 1400, MSS = 1360) for AOL to work
correctly. Non-AOL users may find they can improved the performance slightly by
tweaking these values. 'Automatic Reconnect' should normally be ticked to reduce
the likelihood of the connection dropping.
The VPI and VCI can also be set: normally VPI=0 and VCI=38 for the UK. Two check
boxes are also present: 'VPI & VCI Detection'
and 'Encapsulation Detection' - one would
assume these allow the router to automatically detect the VPI, VCI and
encapsulation settings, but this theory has not been tested - it is not known
what these check boxes will do. At the moment encapsulation cannot bet set via
the utility.
A list of applications is also available, which will show the currently loaded
modules and a brief description. From the table you can see whether the wireless
modules are loaded and also select/deselect modules.
The Target SNR (in dB) is the minimum SNR the router looks for on the
phone line. Raising this value causes the (DSLAM) exchange to only allow
connections with a higher SNR, which in turn can improve the overall signal
(albeit at a lower speed). RobalTech suggests using a value of 9db to reduce
drop outs. Note that in the UK, Annex A will be the
most common out of the two Annex options.
LED mode is undocumented and no-one knows what is does - it was just added for a
little experimentation - use extreme caution if you decide to change it.
LAN options
Router IP - the IP address of the router
Start IP - the start of the DHCP server's IP range
End IP - the end of the DHCP server's IP range
Gateway (static IP setting) - default is 0.0.0.0
Static IP - default is 0.0.0.0
Http Server - this is the WAN server IP address
Http Subnet Mask - this is the subnet mask that is used by the Http server
NAT - enables or disables the NAT (Network Address Translation) part of the
router
After making any changes in the Options section, you must click on the 'Save changes' button and then restore the file to the router.
Please note that some of the settings are stored in multiple sessions - when the utility reads the settings it will take the values from the first session it finds. When saving it will write the values to all sessions.
Notes:
Occasionally the utility may have difficulty in communicating with the router. If the operation fails, wait a few seconds and try again.
The author, Neo (aka NeOrigo), may be contacted via the forums at http://www.routertech.org/forum.php - more information on what the various router settings do, can be found there.
The author's website an be found here Neolics.com
Thanks to Kashif, Mugwump, Cosmic Charlie, Sy Borg, Lentinj and all the other testers and contributors on the forum.
Help file last updated: 30/06/2008