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Multiple links on this site refer to important settings required for a successful flash. In addition, they ask users to use what may be unfamiliar terms. Here is an explanation of some of them. Please also see [[Security]]. Thank you - [User:Clock|clock]]. | Multiple links on this site refer to important settings required for a successful flash. In addition, they ask users to use what may be unfamiliar terms. Here is an explanation of some of them. Please also see [[Security]]. Thank you - [User:Clock|clock]]. | ||
- | =Change Ethernet Address= | + | ==Change Ethernet Address== |
#To change your ethernet address, subnet, or gateway in Windows (instructions refer to Windows Vista: | #To change your ethernet address, subnet, or gateway in Windows (instructions refer to Windows Vista: | ||
##Go to Network Connections (Vista: Control Panel->Network and Internet -> Network Connections). | ##Go to Network Connections (Vista: Control Panel->Network and Internet -> Network Connections). | ||
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##Click on "Use the following IP address" and input the numbers as provided in the [[Hardware-specific]] instructions. | ##Click on "Use the following IP address" and input the numbers as provided in the [[Hardware-specific]] instructions. | ||
- | =Change Subnet= | + | ==Change Subnet== |
*Please see [[#Change Ethernet Address]]. | *Please see [[#Change Ethernet Address]]. | ||
- | =Change Gateway= | + | ==Change Gateway== |
*Please see [[#Change Ethernet Address]]. | *Please see [[#Change Ethernet Address]]. | ||
- | =Disable Compound TCP= | + | ==Disable Compound TCP== |
#Vista and some other operating systems have something called "Compound TCP". [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compound_TCP]. If enabled, it may prevent a successful installation. To accomodate it, you have to: | #Vista and some other operating systems have something called "Compound TCP". [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compound_TCP]. If enabled, it may prevent a successful installation. To accomodate it, you have to: | ||
## Go to the command prompt (go to lower left of your screen, hit the icon ("Start" or a circle) and write CMD in the input/search area right above your cursor. A black screen will emerge). | ## Go to the command prompt (go to lower left of your screen, hit the icon ("Start" or a circle) and write CMD in the input/search area right above your cursor. A black screen will emerge). | ||
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##You will have to disable it while updating your modem, then enable it again at the end. | ##You will have to disable it while updating your modem, then enable it again at the end. | ||
- | =Disable Wireless= | + | ==Disable Wireless== |
# You must disable wireless during almost any modem firmware changes. Simply logging off your wireless will not work. | # You must disable wireless during almost any modem firmware changes. Simply logging off your wireless will not work. | ||
##Go to Network Connections (Vista: Control Panel->Network and Internet -> Network Connections). | ##Go to Network Connections (Vista: Control Panel->Network and Internet -> Network Connections). | ||
##Double click on Wireless Internet Connection and hit Disable at the bottom of the screen. | ##Double click on Wireless Internet Connection and hit Disable at the bottom of the screen. | ||
- | =Enable TFTP= | + | ==Enable TFTP== |
*Wise to do even if you do not intend to use it; if the web GUI goes down, you may have to. See [[TFTP_flash#TFTP Tools]]. | *Wise to do even if you do not intend to use it; if the web GUI goes down, you may have to. See [[TFTP_flash#TFTP Tools]]. | ||
- | =Hard Reset or 30/30/30 Reset= | + | ==Hard Reset or 30/30/30 Reset== |
*See [[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30]]. | *See [[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30]]. | ||
- | =Ping= | + | ==Ping== |
#Go to the cmd screen (Windows: go to lower left of your screen, hit the icon ("Start" or a circle) and write CMD in the input/search area right above your cursor. A black screen will emerge). | #Go to the cmd screen (Windows: go to lower left of your screen, hit the icon ("Start" or a circle) and write CMD in the input/search area right above your cursor. A black screen will emerge). | ||
#To ping a modem, enter "ping 192.168.1.1" (or whatever the modem should be). Hit enter. | #To ping a modem, enter "ping 192.168.1.1" (or whatever the modem should be). Hit enter. | ||
- | =Power Cycle= | + | ==Power Cycle== |
*Simply means unplugging your router, waiting about 10 seconds, and plugging it back in. | *Simply means unplugging your router, waiting about 10 seconds, and plugging it back in. | ||
[[Category:English documentation]] | [[Category:English documentation]] |
Revision as of 06:05, 25 December 2009
Multiple links on this site refer to important settings required for a successful flash. In addition, they ask users to use what may be unfamiliar terms. Here is an explanation of some of them. Please also see Security. Thank you - [User:Clock|clock]].
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Change Ethernet Address
- To change your ethernet address, subnet, or gateway in Windows (instructions refer to Windows Vista:
- Go to Network Connections (Vista: Control Panel->Network and Internet -> Network Connections).
- Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.
- Click on TCP/IPv4 (at least on ) and hit Properties.
- Click on "Use the following IP address" and input the numbers as provided in the Hardware-specific instructions.
Change Subnet
- Please see #Change Ethernet Address.
Change Gateway
- Please see #Change Ethernet Address.
Disable Compound TCP
- Vista and some other operating systems have something called "Compound TCP". [1]. If enabled, it may prevent a successful installation. To accomodate it, you have to:
- Go to the command prompt (go to lower left of your screen, hit the icon ("Start" or a circle) and write CMD in the input/search area right above your cursor. A black screen will emerge).
- See this link [2] for specific commands for your particular operating system.
- You will have to disable it while updating your modem, then enable it again at the end.
Disable Wireless
- You must disable wireless during almost any modem firmware changes. Simply logging off your wireless will not work.
- Go to Network Connections (Vista: Control Panel->Network and Internet -> Network Connections).
- Double click on Wireless Internet Connection and hit Disable at the bottom of the screen.
Enable TFTP
- Wise to do even if you do not intend to use it; if the web GUI goes down, you may have to. See TFTP_flash#TFTP Tools.
Hard Reset or 30/30/30 Reset
Ping
- Go to the cmd screen (Windows: go to lower left of your screen, hit the icon ("Start" or a circle) and write CMD in the input/search area right above your cursor. A black screen will emerge).
- To ping a modem, enter "ping 192.168.1.1" (or whatever the modem should be). Hit enter.
Power Cycle
- Simply means unplugging your router, waiting about 10 seconds, and plugging it back in.