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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.

How to

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. After you plug in the power cable, continue holding the button for another 4 seconds
- Release the reset button
When RUT2xx/RUT3xx/RUT9xx is in bootloader mode, all ethernet LEDs will start blinking simultaneously. If that is not the case, repeat the steps again. When RUTXxx is in the bootloader mode, the LED of the port with Ethernet cable connected will be lit up. 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 (for instance, 192.168.1.2) on your computer. Instructions are provided in the links below:
- Windows
- Linux

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 the following links:
- For RUT200
- For RUT230
- For RUT240
- For RUT241
- For RUT300
- For RUT360
- For RUT850
- For RUT900
- For RUT950
- For RUT951
- For RUT955
- For RUT956
- For RUTX08
- For RUTX09
- For RUTX10
- For RUTX11
- For RUTX12
- For RUTX14
- For TRB245
- For TRB255
- For TCR100

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.

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 * 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 the following links:
+** [[RUT200 Firmware Downloads|For RUT200]]
 ** [[RUT230 Firmware Downloads|For RUT230]]
 ** [[RUT240 Firmware Downloads|For RUT240]]
+** [[RUT241 Firmware Downloads|For RUT241]]
+** [[RUT300 Firmware Downloads|For RUT300]]
+** [[RUT360 Firmware Downloads|For RUT360]]
+** [[RUT850 Firmware Downloads|For RUT850]]
 ** [[RUT900 Firmware Downloads|For RUT900]]
 ** [[RUT950 Firmware Downloads|For RUT950]]
+** [[RUT951 Firmware Downloads|For RUT951]]
 ** [[RUT955 Firmware Downloads|For RUT955]]
+** [[RUT956 Firmware Downloads|For RUT956]]
 ** [[RUTX08 Firmware Downloads|For RUTX08]]
 ** [[RUTX09 Firmware Downloads|For RUTX09]]
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 ** [[RUTX12 Firmware Downloads|For RUTX12]]
 ** [[RUTX14 Firmware Downloads|For RUTX14]]
+** [[TRB245 Firmware Downloads|For TRB245]]
+** [[TRB255 Firmware Downloads|For TRB255]]
+** [[TCR100 Firmware Downloads|For TCR100]]
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 * 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'''. <br> '''Additional note''': don't forget to restore your computer's IP address settings.

Revision as of 13:00, 12 May 2022

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