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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.  
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RUT routers are being constantly improved and sometimes new features are added to the their software. The Firmware image files do not contain the Bootloader program. For this reason, new Firmware doesn't always work with the old Bootloader. This problem can be solved by upgrading the Bootloader to a newer version. This chapter is a guide on how to do that on RUT9xx routers.
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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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[[Image:Configuration examples bootloader how to find.PNG]]
 
[[Image:Configuration examples bootloader how to find.PNG]]
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==When should you upgrade==
 
==When should you upgrade==
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If your Bootloader version is older than '''1.0.0''', the image file name should be '''uboot_for_tlt_rut9xx_3.0.1.bin''' (without '''webui''')
 
If your Bootloader version is older than '''1.0.0''', the image file name should be '''uboot_for_tlt_rut9xx_3.0.1.bin''' (without '''webui''')
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==Upgrade==
 
==Upgrade==
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====Windows 10====
 
====Windows 10====
 
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To set up a static IP address on your PC using Windows 10, you must first go to the '''Ethernet Settings''' menu. In order to reach the '''Ethernet Settings''' window, enter "'''change ethernet settings'''" in the Windows search field located next to '''Start''' in the bottom left corner of the screen and press '''Enter''':
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To set up a static IP address on your PC using Windows 10, you must first go to the '''Ethernet Settings''' menu. In order to reach the '''Ethernet Settings''' window, enter "'''Change Ethernet Settings'''" in the Windows search field located next to '''Start''' in the bottom left corner of the screen and press '''Enter''':
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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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To undo these changes, go back to the '''Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)''' window a check '''Obtain an IP address automatically'''.
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To undo these changes, go back to the '''Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)''' window and check '''Obtain an IP address automatically'''.
    
====Linux====
 
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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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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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===Firmware menu===
 
===Firmware menu===
 
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You can also update the router's Firmware and ART partition this way if needed. Instead of /uboot.html, the path for Firmware is /index.html; for ART /art.html. You will find a guide on how to upgrade your Firmware to a newer version via the Bootloader menu '''[[Firmware_via_The_Bootloader_Menu|here]]'''.
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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]]'''.

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