Accessing Airtel Xstream AirFiber ODU Web Interface (OD523)

[SpeedxThunder]

My friend recently got an Airtel Xstream AirFiber connection, and I Thought to Find the details and access the web interface.

After checking the IMEI and MAC, I discovered the ODU is manufactured by a Turkish company, General Mobile, model OD523 CPE. However, there was no documentation available online.

I found the IP address and opened the web interface, but the default admin/admin credentials didn't work. I tried using the serial number (SN) as the password, which allowed me to access the ODU, but it was restricted like other Airtel ONTs.

While in Inspect Element, I noticed an engineer account mode, but no credentials were available for it.

 

[SpeedxThunder]

 

[MeanMachine]

You might want to hide the IPv6 address and cell tower identification information.

The product code has text "Sub6", I guess that might mean this ODU does not support mmWave. Assuming Airtel has made this future proof, we might not see mmWave deployment from them anytime in the near future.

 

[akshay71]

mmWave is a failure. Apple has not included it in latest iPad Pros and have plans to drop it completely from US iPhone models starting from iPhone 16.

 

[ISPUser2]

@akshay71 mmWave might be a failure for mobile devices but not for FWAs. So I had a question here, are new Airtel Xtreme airfiber connection based on mmWave like Jio Airfiber?

 

[RKhan21]

@ISPUser2 Even Jio's Airfiber is not based on mmWave infact it's not 5G at all now they're using WiFi. So don't expect Airtel to give u mmWave based

 

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[greghouse]

Also, the IDU of Airtel airfiber is their fiber ONTs, with the green optical port. Maybe they have plans to connect fiber and use airfiber as a backup?

 

[RKhan21]

I think that one was made for Multi purpose they're giving same e-waste for Fiber Gigabit plan too

 

[akshay71]

@RKhan21 What do you mean by Jio using Wifi and not 5G?

 

[RKhan21]

@akshay71 They are using 5GHz WiFi for Airfiber connections now. Mimosa A6 AP is installed on Towers everywhere now and when u take a connection they install Mimosa A6 Client at home