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A Bootloader is a program that loads the operating system or some other system software for the router after completion of the power-on self-tests; it is the loader for the operating system itself.  
A Bootloader is a program that loads the operating system or some other system software for the router after completion of the power-on self-tests; it is the loader for the operating system itself.  


This article is a guide on how to upgrade RUT9xx routers bootloader.
This article is a guide on how to upgrade RUT9xx router's bootloader.


==Checking your Bootloader version==
==Checking your Bootloader version==
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Replace '''eth0''' with the name of your Ethernet interface.
Replace '''eth0''' with the name of your Ethernet interface.
====macOS====
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To set up a Static IP on a macOS follow the steps, you must first press '''"Apple" logo''' button in the top left corner and select "'''System Preferences...'''".
[[File:Static IP on mac OS settings button.png]]
[[File:Static IP on mac OS system preferences button.png]]
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When in the '''System Preferences''' window, click '''Network''':
[[File:Static IP on mac OS Network button.png]]
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Next, on the left side of Network settings window, right-click on the Network connection associated with your Ethernet adapter and on the right side of Network settings window select '''Manually''' in the '''"Configure IPv4:"''' option field:
[[File:Static IP on mac OS system network settings.png]]
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Finally, enter a static IP for your PC (e.g., '''192.168.1.1''') and Subnet mask - '''255.255.255.0''' then press '''"Apply"''' for saving the changes:
[[File:Static IP on mac OS IP set up.png]]


===Bootloader menu===
===Bootloader menu===
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You can also update the router's Firmware this way if needed. Instead of /uboot.html, the path for Firmware is /index.html. You will find a guide on how to upgrade your Firmware to a newer version via the Bootloader menu '''[[RUT9xx Firmware via The Bootloader Menu|here]]'''.
You can also update the router's Firmware this way if needed. Instead of /uboot.html, the path for Firmware is /index.html. You will find a guide on how to upgrade your Firmware to a newer version via the Bootloader menu '''[[RUT9xx Firmware via The Bootloader Menu|here]]'''.
==Bootloader download==
You can download the newest Bootloader version from our wiki page '''[[RutOS Downloads]]'''.