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==Bootloader menu== | ==Bootloader menu== | ||
The <b>bootloader menu</b> is a special {{# | The <b>bootloader menu</b> is a special {{#ifeq: {{{series}}}| TRB2xx | gateway | router }} state used as a recovery tool in case the {{#ifeq: {{{series}}}| TRB2xx | gateway | router }} becomes inaccessible even after a factory reset. It can be used to upgrade the {{#ifeq: {{{series}}}| TRB2xx | gateway's | router's }} firmware or bootloader version. | ||
In order to place the {{# | In order to place the {{#ifeq: {{{series}}}| TRB2xx | gateway | router }} into the bootloader menu state, follow these steps: | ||
{{#ifeq: {{{series}}} | TRB2xx | {{#ifeq: {{{series}}} | TRB2xx | ||
|<ul> | |<ul> | ||
<li>Plug Ethernet cable from your computer to {{{name}}} Ethernet port.</li> | <li>Plug Ethernet cable from your computer to {{{name}}} Ethernet port.</li> | ||
<li>Press and hold the reset button.</li> | <li>Press and hold the reset button.</li> | ||
<li>While holding the reset button, plug the power cable into the | <li>While holding the reset button, plug the power cable into the router. Continue holding the button for another 4 seconds.</li> | ||
<li>Release the reset button.</li> | <li>Release the reset button.</li> | ||
</ul> | </ul> | ||
|<ul> | |<ul> | ||
<li>Unplug all cables from the | <li>Unplug all cables from the router.</li> | ||
<li>Plug in one Ethernet cable for your computer into any LAN port.</li> | <li>Plug in one Ethernet cable for your computer into any LAN port.</li> | ||
<li>Press and hold the reset button.</li> | <li>Press and hold the reset button.</li> | ||
<li>While holding the reset button, plug the power cable into the | <li>While holding the reset button, plug the power cable into the router. Continue holding the button for another 4 seconds.</li> | ||
<li>Release the reset button.</li> | <li>Release the reset button.</li> | ||
</ul>}} | </ul>}} | ||
If you followed all the steps correctly, all | {{#ifeq: {{{series}}} | TRB2xx | ||
| If you followed all the steps correctly, all <b>Signal strength</b>, <b>Connection status</b> and <b>Ethernet port <span style=" color: orange> orange</span></b> LEDs should start blinking simultaneously. This means that the gateway is in the bootloader menu state. If that is not the case, repeat the steps again. | |||
| If you followed all the steps correctly, Ethernet LEDs should start lighting up and turning OFF one after the other, from WAN port to LAN1 port. This means that the router is in the bootloader menu state. If that is not the case, repeat the steps again.}} | |||
Regardless of what the | Regardless of what the router's IP address was before, the IP address of the router when it's in the bootloader menu state is always <b>192.168.1.1</b>. So in order to reach the router, you'll have to set up a static IP address that's in the <b>192.168.1.0/24</b> network (fox instance, 192.168.1.2) on your computer. Instructions are provided in the links below: | ||
<ul> | <ul> | ||
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</ul> | </ul> | ||
When set your computer's IP, you should be able to reach the | When set your computer's IP, you should be able to reach the router's HTTP server. The address depends on what you wish to upgrade: | ||
<ul> | <ul> | ||
<li>Bootloader upgrade URL: <b>192.168.1.1/uboot.html</b></li> | |||
<li>Firmware upgrade URL: <b>192.168.1.1/index.html</b></li> | <li>Firmware upgrade URL: <b>192.168.1.1/index.html</b></li> | ||
</ul> | </ul> | ||
Type in the relevant address into the URL field of your web browser, upload the image file and click the <b>Update</b> button. Firmware image files can be downloaded from <b>[[{{{name}}}_Firmware_Downloads|here]]</b>. | Type in the relevant address into the URL field of your web browser, upload the image file and click the <b>Update</b> button. Firmware/bootloader image files can be downloaded from <b>[[{{{name}}}_Firmware_Downloads|here]]</b>. | ||
If everything was done correctly, the update should begin. At this point you can close the browser window. The update will take about <b>120 seconds</b>. | If everything was done correctly, the update should begin. At this point you can close the browser window. The update will take about <b>120 seconds</b>. | ||
<b>Additional note</b>: don't forget to restore your computer's IP address settings. | <b>Additional note</b>: don't forget to restore your computer's IP address settings. | ||
Revision as of 10:15, 6 April 2020
The bootloader menu is a special router state used as a recovery tool in case the router becomes inaccessible even after a factory reset. It can be used to upgrade the router's firmware or bootloader version.
In order to place the router into the bootloader menu state, follow these steps:
- Unplug all cables from the router.
- Plug in one Ethernet cable for your computer into any LAN port.
- Press and hold the reset button.
- While holding the reset button, plug the power cable into the router. Continue holding the button for another 4 seconds.
- Release the reset button.
If you followed all the steps correctly, Ethernet LEDs should start lighting up and turning OFF one after the other, from WAN port to LAN1 port. This means that the router is in the bootloader menu state. If that is not the case, repeat the steps again.
Regardless of what the router's IP address was before, the IP address of the router when it's in the bootloader menu state is always 192.168.1.1. So in order to reach the router, you'll have to set up a static IP address that's in the 192.168.1.0/24 network (fox instance, 192.168.1.2) on your computer. Instructions are provided in the links below:
When set your computer's IP, you should be able to reach the router's HTTP server. The address depends on what you wish to upgrade:
- Bootloader upgrade URL: 192.168.1.1/uboot.html
- Firmware upgrade URL: 192.168.1.1/index.html
Type in the relevant address into the URL field of your web browser, upload the image file and click the Update button. Firmware/bootloader image files can be downloaded from [[{{{name}}}_Firmware_Downloads|here]].
If everything was done correctly, the update should begin. At this point you can close the browser window. The update will take about 120 seconds.
Additional note: don't forget to restore your computer's IP address settings.