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==Summary==
 
==Summary==
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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. 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, Bootloader version and ART partition. This chapter is guide on how to upgrade a RUT2xx router's Firmware via the '''Bootloader menu'''.  
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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. 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'''.  
    
==When should you upgrade==
 
==When should you upgrade==
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==Upgrade==
 
==Upgrade==
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Firmware upgrade process via bootloader requires only few simple steps:<br />
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# power OFF the device;
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# set a '''Static IP''' on your PC, e.g. '''192.168.1.50''';
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# press and hold the RESET button on the back-panel side of the router;
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# power ON the router and wait 5-8 seconds until '''all LAN LEDs start blinking simultaneously''', then - release the RESET button;
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# to enter the bootloader's WebUI, open your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Opera) in Private mode and enter '''http://192.168.1.1/index.html''';
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# once in bootloader's WebUI you can upgrade the firmware.<br />
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See the details below for more information on each of these steps.
    
===Set up a static IP address for your PC===
 
===Set up a static IP address for your PC===
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[[Image:Configuration examples bootloader windows network connections.PNG]]
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[[Image:Configuration examples bootloader windows network connections new.PNG]]
 
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Replace '''eth0''' with the name of your Ethernet interface.
 
Replace '''eth0''' with the name of your Ethernet interface.
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====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...'''".
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[[File:Static IP on mac OS settings button.png]]
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[[File:Static IP on mac OS system preferences button.png]]
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When in the '''System Preferences''' window, click '''Network''':
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[[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:
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[[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:
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[[File:Static IP on mac OS IP set up.png]]
    
===Bootloader menu===
 
===Bootloader menu===
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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 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 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'''.
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Once you are in the Firmware upgrade window, upload the Firmware image and click '''Update firmware''' button:
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Once you are in the Firmware upgrade window.
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[[Image:Configuration examples bootloader fw menu.PNG]]
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'''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.
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To tell which bootloader version your device has, you would need to look and compare the WebUI interfaces.
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This is the way that the '''OLD''' bootloader WebUI looks like which supports only [[RUT240 Firmware Downloads (legacy WebUI)|legacy]] firmware versions:
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[[File:Networking RUT configuration examples bootloader old bootloader WebUI v1.png|link=https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/File:Networking%20RUT%20configuration%20examples%20bootloader%20old%20bootloader%20WebUI%20v1.png|frameless|939x939px]]
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This is the way that the '''NEW''' bootloader WebUI looks like which supports only [[RUT240 Firmware Downloads|RUTOS7]] and above firmware versions:
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[[File:Networking RUT configuration examples bootloader new bootloader WebUI v1.png|link=https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/File:Networking%20RUT%20configuration%20examples%20bootloader%20new%20bootloader%20WebUI%20v1.png|frameless|940x940px]]
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To start the firmware update process upload the appropriate Firmware image and click the '''Update firmware''' button.
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After starting to upload the firmware, you should be greeted with a window such as this:
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After this you should be greeted with a window such as this:
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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.
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You can also update the router's Bootloader and ART partition this way if needed. Instead of '''/index.html''', the path for Bootloader is '''/uboot.html'''; for ART '''/art.html'''. You will find a guide on how to upgrade your Bootloader to a newer version '''[[RUT2xx Bootloader_Upgrade|here]]'''
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You can also update the router's Bootloader this way if needed. Instead of '''/index.html''', the path for Bootloader is '''/uboot.html'''. You will find a guide on how to upgrade your Bootloader to a newer version '''[[RUT2xx Bootloader_Upgrade|here]].''' The same rules for bootloader updates apply as they do for the firmware updates.
       
'''IMPORTANT NOTE''': don't forget to change back your PC's IP address because it might cause problems when connecting to other devices or no internet access if you haven't specified any DNS servers manually.
 
'''IMPORTANT NOTE''': don't forget to change back your PC's IP address because it might cause problems when connecting to other devices or no internet access if you haven't specified any DNS servers manually.
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==Firmware download==
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You can download firmware files from the Wiki's <b>[[Downloads]]</b> page.
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