Modem Compal CH7465

Compal CH7465 (Connect Box)

Overview

The Compal CH7465 is a DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem/gateway sold as "Connect Box" by Unitymedia/Vodafone and as a UPC/Play branded variant in other markets. DOCSight provides two drivers for the firmware variants.

Property	Standard	Play/UPC
Driver Key	ch7465	ch7465_play
Auth Method	XML API + SHA-256 session	XML API + plaintext session
DOCSIS Version	3.0	3.0
Default IP	192.168.100.1	192.168.0.1
Channels	SC-QAM (DS + US)	SC-QAM (DS + US)

Setup

Standard firmware (Unitymedia/Vodafone):

1. Set Modem Type to Compal CH7465 (Connect Box) in DOCSight settings
2. Enter the modem's admin password (default username: admin)

Play/UPC firmware:

1. Set Modem Type to Compal CH7465 (Play/UPC) in DOCSight settings
2. Enter only the password (username is always sent as "NULL")

Known Observations

Session Token Refresh Per Request

The CH7465 uses a unique session model: every API response includes a new session token that must be used for the next request. This means the driver tracks and updates the token after every single API call.

IP + User-Agent Locking

The modem's web interface locks to the IP address and User-Agent of the active session. This prevents concurrent access from the browser while DOCSight is polling. The driver performs a proper logout on shutdown to release the session.

Two Firmware Variants

The standard and Play firmware variants differ enough in authentication that they require separate drivers:

• Standard: Password is SHA-256 hashed before submission
• Play: Password sent in plaintext, username is always "NULL"

The main ch7465 driver can auto-detect the Play firmware (by checking the ConfigVenderModel field for "PLAY") and switch behavior accordingly.

DOCSIS 3.0 Only

The CH7465 is a DOCSIS 3.0 modem and does not support OFDM/OFDMA channels.

Bridge Mode

Status: Untested, likely compatible. Usually reachable at 192.168.100.1 in bridge mode.

Related

• Adding Modem Support
• Reference Values
• Bridge Mode Compatibility