eap_proxy VS bgw210-root

The inspiration is the EAP Proxy that I used to bypass the AT&T router and connect my router to the AT&T fiber, before I learned about the vulnerability that allowed me to copy the 802.1x certificate from the AT&T router to my router. https://github.com/jaysoffian/eap_proxy

I use an EAP proxy to put my router in front of theirs and got a %20 speed improvement.

With my wife, I built two kids both in college now. That's definitely the most impactful.

In the online world, I've contributed bits and pieces to open-source here and there as far back as the late 90s. I think my first contribution was to the shadow package, but I've contributed here and there to Apache, Radius, random packages that I use that I discover bugs in, etc.

A python script I wrote to allow folks to bypass AT&T's residential gateway was used by more people than I ever expected:

https://github.com/jaysoffian/eap_proxy

There are forum threads about people rooting these routers to try and extract the certificate/private keys from their provided router, which worked for a limited time with certain router models. For now, the most popular way to do it is with a tool like this: https://github.com/jaysoffian/eap_proxy

If you use a Ubiquiti router, then another method to bypass your ATT router is called EAP Proxy.

WEEELLLLLL, there is a way to get into a true bridge mode on some ATT fiber plans/service by using something like EAP-Proxy: https://github.com/jaysoffian/eap_proxy

If you're up for a more complex setup, it is possible to put your home network on AT&T Fiber without going through their boarder gateway. I've had luck using https://github.com/jaysoffian/eap_proxy to bypass the boarder gateway for traffic flows.

Alternatively, you could buy a NVG589/NVG599/BGW210/5268AC off of eBay and root it yourself and get the certs. I've seen them go for $20 to $30. The biggest issue here for the BGW210 is making sure your firmware doesn't upgrade past (I believe) 2.7.7 or thereabouts. Once it's in the 3.0.X releases, you wont be able to downgrade the firmware to an exploitable release. This is the method I took, and I got "lucky" as the firmware was 2.6.5, which is well supported for downgrades. Here's a guide for rooting the BGW210 if you decide to go this way, and don't hesitate to reach out to me for the info. If it was me: I'd go with a BGW210 if you can root it. they're much newer and likely to have longer lasting certificates. Just message the eBay seller or check the description.

https://github.com/Archerious/bgw210-root