The Net Gate

Disable VoIP on a Belgacom b-box2

The Belgacom b-box2 comes with VoIP enabled. If you do not use these services, you may disable this service.

In this example, the b-box2 is used with two TV decoders connected and in Bridge Mode, Wi-Fi and DHCP disabled.

1) Logon to the b-box

The default adress of the Access Point is http://192.168.1.1 (factory setting).

Before changing any of the b-box settings, make a backup (Maintenance, Configuration).

2) Go to Advanced Settings and select Network Interfaces

In the Network Interfaces, select the VoIP interface

3) Hit the Disable button and confirm your operation.

4) Save (Apply) your settings

Your VoIP connection has now been disabled:

Below are examples of how the status looks on a b-box2 in Bridge Mode with VoIP disabled.

System Status

Connections Status

Belgacom Network Services

you may use these links to manage your Belgacom services:

Manage your internetaccount (temporarily connection)

Belgacom Web Install (modem drivers)

The SAGEM (Sagem Fast 3464) ADSL modem/router Belgacom b-box 2 is a multiservice router with a Wireless Access Point, offered by Belgacom. This modem/router is required to use the Belgacom TV services and to connect the TV decoder. If however, you have not subscribed to Belgacom TV services and you do not use a decoder, you can re-configure the router and use 4 lan ports, instead of 2. Check this post for the lay-out of the connections.

The default adress of the Access Point is http://192.168.1.1 (factory setting).

Works fine with Windows XP, Vista Home Premium and Windows 7.

Belgacom b-box connections

These are the connections on a bbox and what they are used for:

DSL (blue labeled) is used to connect your adsl line output of your phone line

note: this is the line that comes from your adls-filter

PHONE1 and PHONE2 (blue labeled) are used to connect an analogue phone (i.e. normal phone)

note: this connection is only for internet telephony (i-talk)

LAN1 and LAN2 (yellow labeled) are used to connect the TV decoder(s)

LAN3 and LAN4 (grey labeled) are used to connect a pc or any other device with an ethernet connection

Switch a Belgacom b-box2 into bridge mode

These instructions apply to a b-box2 with the firmware listed below:

Follow these steps to switch a Belgacom b-box router into bridge mode:

Connect to the router and logon to the Admin interface .

Before changing any of the b-box settings, make a backup:

Choose in ‘Admin Settings’: ‘Backup & Update’

Before you proceed with the changes, be aware of the following impact:

After you have applied the changes below, the b-box2 router will behave as an adsl-modem only, it will not provide IP-addresses and will not logon to the ISP, these functions will need to be provided by the router that you attached to the b-box2 ; services for Belgacom TV however, will continue to be provided through the b-box2.

To proceed with the changes, you can follow the steps below:

Select Advanced Settings, ‘Network Interfaces’ in the Menu

A list of the configured Network Interfaces will be shown; select ’WAN PPPoE’

Select Disable from the button on the right

Once the b-box2 has disabled the Network Interface you will receive a screen with the new configuration:

Your b-box2 is now in bridge mode.

All credentials for the PPPoE connection (username and password) will have to be configered in the router that you connect behind the b-box2 modem.

Note also that the login to the b-box will not be possible from your network (behind the router). To login to the b-box, you may use a cable connection on one of the LAN ports and apply the standard ip address.

Some other b-box2 tweaks are availble from The Next Net or YobWiki.

Switch a Belgacom b-box into bridge mode

Follow these steps to switch a Belgacom b-box router into bridge mode:

Connect to the router and logon to the Admin interface (http://192.168.1.1):

Before changing any of the b-box settings, make a backup (Maintenance, Configuration):

Before you proceed with the changes, be aware of the following impact:

after you have applied the changes below, the b-box router will behave as an adsl-modem only, it will not provide IP-addresses and will not logon to the ISP, these functions will need to be provided by the router that you attached to the b-box; services for Belgacom TV however, will continue to be provided through the b-box

To proceed with the changes, you can follow the steps below:

Select Advanced Settings, WAN, ATM PVC in the Menu

All ATM PVCs will be shown; select VC1 (the VC with the PPPoE protocol)

Select Disable from the Protocol pull-down menu

Save your settings:

Reboot the b-box.

Note on the use of  the bridged mode  with a Dlink  DIR-655 router (firmware version 1.32EU):

A user reported in July 2010 that VC1 must be switched to “1483 Bridging” instead of  ‘Disable’.

Here is how a Belgian ADSL connection looks like:

this is the general schema starting with the telephone line

Use the ADSL-filter for each telephone connection !

Insert the filter between the telephone socket and the telephone, the fax or the answering machine (see picture 2 and 3 below).

Note that the telephone wiring uses RJ-11 connectors.

Check out the Belgian ADSL forum for information on ADSL providers.

RJ-11 Cable lay-out

The RJ-11 cable is used for your telephone connection. Very often, only two wires are used to connect you phone line.

Notice the difference between the RJ-11 here and the RJ-45, which is bigger.

RJ-11 connectors are used for your ADSL connection.

Many enterprises deploy Virtual Private Networks (VPN). To connect your PC to their gateway, you must use a VPN client software. The Alcatel Secure VPN client and the NetScreen Remote VPN client software work fine with the Alcatel Speed Touch Home and with the Thomson SpeedTouch 510 . Keep in mind that you need to load Security Policies that match your network provider’s VPN gateways.

The NetScreen Remote VPN client software works fine with the US Robotics Broadband router (USR8000). The Alcatel Secure VPN client software, however does not work with the US Robotics Broadband router (USR8000) but will work with the Netgear Broadband router (here’s looking at you, Dave).

Single user environment
Alcatel Speed Touch Home	Thomson SpeedTouch 510 in Bridged mode
EnterNet 300 PPPoE Windows Client OR the native Windows XP Broadband PPPoE Client
NetScreen Remote VPN client

Multi-user environment in France
Alcatel Speed Touch Home upgraded to Pro version	Thomson SpeedTouch 510 in NAPT mode Router configured for PPPoE,  DHCP and NAT.

Multi-user environment in Belgium
Alcatel Speed Touch Home	Thomson SpeedTouch 510 in NAPT mode	Netgear DG834v2 adsl modem/router Wi-Fi in WPA-AES mode	Philips ADSL modem/router Belgacom b-box Wi-Fi in WPA-AES mode	Philips ADSL modem/router PSTN Blue Wi-Fi in WPA-TKIP mode
US Robotics Broadband router (USR8000) Router configured for PPPoE,  DHCP and NAT.	Netgear WPN802v2 Wi-Fi in WPA2-AES mode
NetScreen Remote VPN client with Windows XP Professional