Chapter 5 managing the adsl router, 1 booting the adsl router from ethernet network – Heritage Kayaks Heritage Series User Manual

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Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router

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Managing The ADSL Router





Chapter 5

Managing The ADSL
Router


5.1 Booting the ADSL Router from Ethernet
Network

By default, the Router is configured to boot from the on-board flash
memory. But it is possible boot via Ethernet network as well. The
executable image is stored in the local PC and is downloaded to the Router
via Ethernet network upon every reset. For this, the Router needs to be
configured and also a TFTP/BOOTP utility needs to be installed on the
local PC.

Router Configuration

Turn off the Router and turn it on again

Keep the

*

key be pressed

At the ‘

Boot from Ethernet, USB or Flash? (E/U/F)

prompt type

E

Local PC Configuration

To download the software you need a TFTP/BOOTP server.
You can use any. Be aware that every time the board is restarted
the image will be transferred from the local PC to the Router.



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