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==Summary==

==Summary==

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. The '''Bootloader menu''' is the router's special state that can be achieved before the Bootloader loads up the router's OS. While the router is in this state you can use it to upgrade the router's Firmware and Bootloader version. This chapter is guide on how to upgrade a RUT9xx router's Firmware via the '''Bootloader menu'''.  

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. The '''Bootloader menu''' is the router's special state that can be achieved before the Bootloader loads up the router's OS. While the router is in this state you can use it to upgrade the router's Firmware and Bootloader version. This chapter is guide on how to upgrade a RUT2xx router's Firmware via the '''Bootloader menu'''.  

<b>Note: </b> Using Legacy bootloader (<i>{{Template:Networking_rutos_manual_latest_fw|series=RUT9XX}}</i> and lower), it is not possible to upgrade to RutOS RUT9 firmware (<i>RUT9_R_00.07.00</i> and higher).

<b>Note: </b> Using Legacy bootloader (<i>{{Template:Networking_rutos_manual_latest_fw|series=RUT9XX}}</i> and lower), it is not possible to upgrade to RutOS RUT9 firmware (<i>RUT9_R_00.07.00</i> and higher).

Firmware upgrade process via bootloader requires only few simple steps:<br />

Firmware upgrade process via bootloader requires only few simple steps:<br />

# power OFF the device;

#power OFF the device;

# set a '''Static IP''' on your PC, e.g. '''192.168.1.50''';

#set a '''Static IP''' on your PC, e.g. '''192.168.1.50''';

# press and hold the RESET button on the back-panel side of the router;

#press and hold the RESET button on the back-panel side of the router;

# power ON the router and wait 3-4 seconds until '''all LAN LEDs start blinking simultaneously''', then - release the RESET button;

#power ON the router and wait '''5-8''' seconds until '''all LAN LEDs start blinking simultaneously''', then - release the RESET button;

# to enter the bootloader's WebUI, open your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Opera) in Private mode and enter '''http://192.168.1.1/index.html''';

#to enter the bootloader's WebUI, open your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Opera) in Private mode and enter '''http://192.168.1.1/index.html''';

# once in bootloader's WebUI you can upgrade the firmware.<br />

#once in bootloader's WebUI you can upgrade the firmware.<br />

See the details below for more information on each of these steps.

See the details below for more information on each of these steps.

[[File:Static IP on mac OS IP set up.png]]

[[File:Static IP on mac OS IP set up.png]]

===Bootloader menu===

===Bootloader menu===

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Press and hold the Reset button. Plug the Power Supply back in while holding the Reset button. After plugging in the Power Supply, hold the Reset button for 3-4 sec. After this, all LAN port LEDs should start blinking.

Press and hold the Reset button. Plug the Power Supply back in while holding the Reset button. After plugging in the Power Supply, hold the Reset button for 3-4 sec. After this, all LAN port LEDs should start blinking.

Now you can enter the Bootloader menu. Open your web browser and enter your router's IP address into the URl field and add /index.html at the end (192.168.1.1/index.html). This may not work if you have connected to the router's WebUI at least once before, since the URL's path may be cached. To solve this problem you can clear the browser's cache or, more simply, open the browser in a mode that doesn't cache browsing information. On '''Google Chrome''' it's called '''Incognito''' and can be reached by pressing '''ctrl+shift+n'''; on '''Mozilla Firefox''' it's called '''Private Browsing''' and can be reached by pressing '''ctrl+shift+p'''; on '''Microsoft Edge''' and '''Internet Explorer''' it's '''InPrivate''', can be reached by pressing '''ctrl+shift+p'''.

Now you can enter the Bootloader menu. Open your web browser and enter your router's IP address into the URl field and add /index.html at the end (192.168.1.1/index.html). This may not work if you have connected to the router's WebUI at least once before, since the URL's path may be cached. To solve this problem you can clear the browser's cache or, more simply, open the browser in a mode that doesn't cache browsing information. On '''Google Chrome''' it's called '''Incognito''' and can be reached by pressing '''ctrl+shift+n'''; on '''Mozilla Firefox''' it's called '''Private Browsing''' and can be reached by pressing '''ctrl+shift+p'''; on '''Microsoft Edge''' and '''Internet Explorer''' it's '''In Private''', can be reached by pressing '''ctrl+shift+p'''.

 

 

'''NOTE:''' There a two different version of bootloader available on the devices. The old and the new version. The old bootloader version only supports legacy firmware version, while the new bootloader version only support the RUTOS 7 and above firmware versions.

To tell which bootloader version your device has, you would need to look and compare the WebUI interfaces.

Once you are in the Firmware upgrade window, upload the Firmware image and click the '''Update firmware''' button:

This is the way that the '''OLD''' bootloader WebUI looks like which supports only [[RUT950 Firmware Downloads (legacy WebUI)|legacy]] firmware versions:

[[File:Rutos_bootloader_menu_7.8_bootloader.png|957x957px]]

[[File:Networking RUT configuration examples bootloader old bootloader WebUI v1.png|frameless|939x939px]]

After this you should be greeted with a window such as this:

[[File:Rutos_bootloader_menu_7.8_update.png|957x957px]]

 

[[File:Networking RUT configuration examples bootloader new bootloader WebUI v1.png|frameless|940x940px]]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[[Image:Configuration examples bootloader uboot menu update in progress.PNG]]

This means that the upgrade has started and you can close the browser window. The update itself takes a few seconds but the router will restart afterwards. The entire process before the router becomes reachable again will take 2-3 minutes.

This means that the upgrade has started and you can close the browser window. The update itself takes a few seconds but the router will restart afterwards. The entire process before the router becomes reachable again will take 2-3 minutes.

==Firmware download==

==Firmware download==

* [https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/RUT906_Firmware_Downloads For RUT906]

* [[RUT900 Firmware Downloads]]

* [https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/RUT951_Firmware_Downloads For RUT951]

* [[RUT950 Firmware Downloads]]

* [https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/RUT956_Firmware_Downloads For RUT956]

* [[RUT955 Firmware Downloads]]