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Czarnik
May 17, 2015Aspirant
Unknown Netgear IP address on network (CG3000V2)
Recently got a new cable modem from Optus (CG3000V2) and enjoy using Netgear Geni, but confused by an unknown device that keeps appearing at the same IP address (192.168.0.5). Recently checked Norton...
Hjzamm
Jul 28, 2015Aspirant
Optus has sent me like 4 Cg3000v2 on Fing there is an unknown ip. Along with the name netgear. When I scan the ports it is using it is using telnet. The router Optus gives everyone should be illegal. It has more security flaws in it then anything. An Optus refused to disable telnet.. If you did guess it I am hacked, not just any hack BLACK HAT HACKER aka cracker, it literally couldn't be any worse. An all Optus does is send out there useless routers that doesn't help at all. So if anyone knows how to completely remove telnet I'd appreciate it. I've only been with Optus for about 4 months now. An what I no is they don't care about people's security an there router exploites which was also an artical last year in the age making Optus router look bad yet they still give the router to everyone. By looking at the Fing app everything seems sweet bout there is nothing sweet about opened ports because of a useless router & getting hacked! As long as Optus gets paid that's all that matters right =) grr
- nhannJul 29, 2015NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi Hjzamm,
The firmware on the CG3000v2 is provisioned by your ISP, please contact your ISP to configure your settings.Please let me know if you need further assistance.
Regards,
NhanN- savstarsSep 10, 2015Aspirant
Hey guys,
I can tell you that the 192.168.0.5 is actually the in built USB storage/NAS feature, and I believe it is also used in the in built media server functionality. I would love to know how to change that IP address as it is conflicting with my real NAS.
Any ideas on how to do that?
- TJAUSSep 21, 2015Aspirant
I've had the same experience and have searched a few different forums. One answer i got was that 192.168.0.5 (with a very similar MAC as the 192.168.0.1) is the file sharing IP for the CG3000v2.
Cheers
Tony