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==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).
##Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. ##Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.
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==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.+*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:
-#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).
##See this link [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compound_TCP] for specific commands for your particular operating system. ##See this link [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compound_TCP] for specific commands for your particular operating system.
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==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 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 Tools]].
=Other Terms= =Other Terms=

Revision as of 01:25, 23 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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General Settings

Change Ethernet Address

  • To change your ethernet address, subnet, or gateway in Windows (instructions refer to Windows Vista:
    1. Go to Network Connections (Vista: Control Panel->Network and Internet -> Network Connections).
    2. Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.
    3. Click on TCP/IPv4 (at least on ) and hit Properties.
    4. Click on "Use the following IP address" and input the numbers as provided in the Hardware-specific instructions.

Change Subnet

Change Gateway

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:
    1. 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).
    2. See this link [2] for specific commands for your particular operating system.
    3. 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.
    1. Go to Network Connections (Vista: Control Panel->Network and Internet -> Network Connections).
    2. 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 Tools.

Other Terms

Hard Reset or 30/30/30 Reset

Ping

  1. 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).
  2. 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.