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mowax · 11-10-08, 05:18 PM

Nice one thanks for that.

what if i haven't got original firmware?

james-warez · 12-10-08, 08:40 PM

You don't need the original firmware on the modem.
some firmwares wont allow flashing over Ethernet.
the best and fastest way is to use max232 with /p command.
you can also use softjtag with max232 but this is slow and sometimes crashes bricking the modem then you will need blackcat.
blackcat is the safest way to install firmware but is also the slowest.
I normally use blackcat to flash a bootloader with /p then use max232 and terminal to flash the modem.

mowax · 14-10-08, 06:37 PM

ok me mate took the modem to his house and the dam thing won't work, i'm going to have a look at it tomorrow.

So if i get a blackcat load the bootloader onto it (where do i get this) and then also buy a max232 for putting the firmware on it?

i think the best way is to upgarde this dam modem.......what you think?

11-10-08, 05:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
mowax Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 550 Thanks: 35 Thanked 61 Times in 54 Posts	Re: sb5101E - a little help please. Nice one thanks for that. what if i haven't got original firmware?

12-10-08, 08:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
james-warez Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 53 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: sb5101E - a little help please. You don't need the original firmware on the modem. some firmwares wont allow flashing over Ethernet. the best and fastest way is to use max232 with /p command. you can also use softjtag with max232 but this is slow and sometimes crashes bricking the modem then you will need blackcat. blackcat is the safest way to install firmware but is also the slowest. I normally use blackcat to flash a bootloader with /p then use max232 and terminal to flash the modem. __________________ Its up to you the end user to know what you are doing. i take no responsibility for any advice i give on the forums.

14-10-08, 06:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
mowax Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 550 Thanks: 35 Thanked 61 Times in 54 Posts	Re: sb5101E - a little help please. ok me mate took the modem to his house and the dam thing won't work, i'm going to have a look at it tomorrow. So if i get a blackcat load the bootloader onto it (where do i get this) and then also buy a max232 for putting the firmware on it? i think the best way is to upgarde this dam modem.......what you think?

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