Tag Archives: Sphairon

Rooting the Sphairon Speedlink 5501

Last week I was asked if I knew how to enable SSH access on a Sphairon (ZyXEL) Speedlink 5501. My previous technique for the HomeBox 3232 (also manufactured by Sphairon) did not work as the expected magic bytes in the … Continue reading

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Rooting and Looting of the o2 HomeBox 3232

In November 2012 I published a tool which decrypts configuration backup files of Sphairon-based routers. This tool was mainly used by o2 customers who wanted to extract their VoIP login data so they could use any router they prefer – … Continue reading

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Extract VoIP login data from an Alice IAD 3232 backup file

Please note, that the information presented in this post may be outdated. An updated technique has been posted here. The German ISP o2 Alice Hansenet enforces their customers to use the router that is distributed to them along with the … Continue reading

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