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RUT9xx Bootloader Upgrade (view source)

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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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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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===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 '''[[RUT9xx 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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==Bootloader download==
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You can download the newest Bootloader version from our wiki page '''[[RutOS Downloads]]'''.
 
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