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Follower

May 11, 2019

Configuration Hijacked?

On my Orbi RBR50 Router (firmware version V2.3.1.44), I noticed some strange sounding NVRAM configuration variables (use "nvram show" via the telnet interface): hijack_config_time1=16:04:51 Dec 3...

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Prodigy

May 11, 2019

I'm also in v60, but didn't see anything in the logs. If your Orbi is in Router mode and telnet is left enabled, that's asking for trouble. FWIW, my Orbi is in AP mode.

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Prodigy

May 11, 2019

It's nothing to be concern about. From the peek into the firmware, it's Orbi Router who is hijacking its Satellite's config to sync up...

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Prodigy

May 11, 2019

Here is an example:

root@RBR50:/# config get hijack_config_status

var config_status = "<% cfg_get("hijack_config_status") %>"; 
... 
switch(config_status)                                                                                                                                         
        {                                                                                                                                                             
                case "1":                                                                                                                                             
                        content_frame.setAttribute("src", "BRS_orbi_satellite_start.html");                                                                           
                        return;                                                                                                                                       
                case "2":                                                                                                                                             
                        content_frame.setAttribute("src", "BRS_wlan_security.html");                                                                                  
                        return;                                                                                                                                       
                case "3":                                                                                                                                             
                        content_frame.setAttribute("src", "BRS_wlan_plsWait.html");                                                                                   
                        return;                                                                                                                                       
                case "4":                                                                                                                                             
                        content_frame.setAttribute("src", "BRS_orbi_complete.html");                                                                                  
                        return;                                                                                                                                       
                case "5":                                                                                                                                             
                        content_frame.setAttribute("src", "BRS_check_manulConfig.html");                                                                              
                default:                                                                                                                                              
                        break;                                                                                                                                        
        }