# Septrum101/zteOnu

A tool that can open ZTE onu device factory mode

Repository: https://github.com/Septrum101/zteOnu
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/zteonu
Language: Go
License: AGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: onu, telnet, zte
Last push: 2026-08-19T02:52:21+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 94/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 98, longevity 77
- inputs: {"age_days": 1082, "days_push": 14, "days_rel": 15, "gap_med": 2.5, "n_releases_24m": 5}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1708, forks 342 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:25.485756+00:00)

## What it is
A Go CLI tool that opens factory/telnet mode on ZTE ONU (fiber optic modem) devices via their webFac interface. It authenticates with factory credentials, obtains temporary telnet access, verifies it with a real login, and can optionally enable permanent telnet by restarting telnetd.

## Use cases
- enable telnet on a ZTE fiber ONU
- unlock factory mode on my ZTE modem
- get admin credentials for ZTE ONU device
- open telnet access on ISP-locked fiber modem
- restart telnetd on ZTE ONU without rebooting
- access hidden settings on ZTE GPON terminal

## When to choose
- you own a ZTE ONU/ONT and need telnet or factory access
- your ISP locked the device and you want to change hidden configuration
- you want a verified, automated way to open telnet instead of manual web tricks

## When to avoid
- your device is not a ZTE ONU
- you are not on the device's local network
- you do not have the factory-mode credentials
- you are unwilling to risk warranty or ISP policy violations

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: security, cli, networking, http-client
- domain: networking, security, developer-tools
- platform: windows, cli, cross-platform
- tags: zte, onu, telnet, fiber-optics, router-hacking, factory-mode, gpon, command-line, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- Septrum101/zteOnu (main) score 94

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:25.485756+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:36:59.917290+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Septrum101/zteOnu (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:25.485756+00:00, sha f9ecc5c7aca0)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.