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Sparky21 · 29-11-08, 03:58 PM

Hi all, im nearly there lol....
Ive got everything i need to flash me first modem, but reading the haynes guide however, i need to know what my usb mac address is??
I presume this aint the mac code!!
Do i need to enter a usb mac address when flashing if i connecting modem by ethernet anyway?

Any clues peeps?

Regards
Sparky

benyboybob · 29-11-08, 04:57 PM

If you wont be using the USB connection on the modem then it doesnt matter what the MAC is, just make it the same as the Ethernet MAC or whatever you want.

Sparky21 · 29-11-08, 06:29 PM

Hi , and thanks for reply bennybob, , but how would i found out this anyway (for future reference)??

Regards
Sparky

benyboybob · 29-11-08, 11:17 PM

Mac address for USB is simply +1, so for example ff ff ff ff 01 was there ethernet address then ff ff ff ff 02 would be the USB MAC address, very simple.

Sparky21 · 01-12-08, 11:47 AM

Hi All, ,
I didnt get passed the P bit on hyperterminal (just white screen) not sure if the rs232 cable connected via converter usb plug for laptop is working!
Is there anyway i can tell if it is actually connecting to modem and working?

Regards
Sparky

fitz · 01-12-08, 06:58 PM

Sorry to say that generally the way to tell:
If you're using a serial > usb adapter...it's not working

Try it on a desktop pc with a 'real' serial port. Should be fine on that.

Cheers, fitz

daw69 · 01-12-08, 08:03 PM

hi there i was wondering im just new to flashing modems and i have all the software all i need to know now is what sort of cable do i use what is it called many thanks

Sparky21 · 02-12-08, 08:04 PM

Update!
Hi all , finally got to the P option and thought wayheyyyyyyy lol, , but i started the nx fex steps and got to 250dump.bin thing, , i dont think it could find it, and then i got timeout messages etc.....
Now when i go to start again, all i get in hyper terminal once connecting power to modem is alot of jumbled up letters, symbols etc!!!!
What have i done wrong???

Regards
Sparky

Sparky21 · 03-12-08, 01:28 PM

Anybody!!

benyboybob · 03-12-08, 06:58 PM

Jumbled up letters etc means you have the cable in the wrong way or you have an extra pin socket on your max232 cable and you need to shift it one along. Just try moving the max232 cable around you will get somthing eventually! As for the file make sure you have the TCP/IP set to 192.168.100.10 and the gateway set to 192.168.100.1. With the software that you are using to host the firmware, click show directory(or show dir) and make sure you hilight the firmware file and click ok.

29-11-08, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sparky21 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 196 Thanks: 17 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Flashing me first modem...... Hi all, im nearly there lol.... Ive got everything i need to flash me first modem, but reading the haynes guide however, i need to know what my usb mac address is?? I presume this aint the mac code!! Do i need to enter a usb mac address when flashing if i connecting modem by ethernet anyway? Any clues peeps? Regards Sparky Last edited by Sparky21; 29-11-08 at 04:20 PM.

29-11-08, 04:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
benyboybob Tech Geek Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 163 Thanks: 4 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Flashing me first modem...... If you wont be using the USB connection on the modem then it doesnt matter what the MAC is, just make it the same as the Ethernet MAC or whatever you want.

29-11-08, 06:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sparky21 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 196 Thanks: 17 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Flashing me first modem...... Hi , and thanks for reply bennybob, , but how would i found out this anyway (for future reference)?? Regards Sparky

29-11-08, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
benyboybob Tech Geek Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 163 Thanks: 4 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Flashing me first modem...... Mac address for USB is simply +1, so for example ff ff ff ff 01 was there ethernet address then ff ff ff ff 02 would be the USB MAC address, very simple.

01-12-08, 11:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sparky21 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 196 Thanks: 17 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Flashing me first modem...... Hi All, , I didnt get passed the P bit on hyperterminal (just white screen) not sure if the rs232 cable connected via converter usb plug for laptop is working! Is there anyway i can tell if it is actually connecting to modem and working? Regards Sparky

01-12-08, 06:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
fitz Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 587 Thanks: 28 Thanked 119 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Flashing me first modem...... Sorry to say that generally the way to tell: If you're using a serial > usb adapter...it's not working Try it on a desktop pc with a 'real' serial port. Should be fine on that. Cheers, fitz

01-12-08, 08:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
daw69 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flashing me first modem...... hi there i was wondering im just new to flashing modems and i have all the software all i need to know now is what sort of cable do i use what is it called many thanks

02-12-08, 08:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sparky21 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 196 Thanks: 17 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Flashing me first modem...... Update! Hi all , finally got to the P option and thought wayheyyyyyyy lol, , but i started the nx fex steps and got to 250dump.bin thing, , i dont think it could find it, and then i got timeout messages etc..... Now when i go to start again, all i get in hyper terminal once connecting power to modem is alot of jumbled up letters, symbols etc!!!! What have i done wrong??? Regards Sparky

03-12-08, 01:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sparky21 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 196 Thanks: 17 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Flashing me first modem...... Anybody!!

03-12-08, 06:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
benyboybob Tech Geek Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 163 Thanks: 4 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Flashing me first modem...... Jumbled up letters etc means you have the cable in the wrong way or you have an extra pin socket on your max232 cable and you need to shift it one along. Just try moving the max232 cable around you will get somthing eventually! As for the file make sure you have the TCP/IP set to 192.168.100.10 and the gateway set to 192.168.100.1. With the software that you are using to host the firmware, click show directory(or show dir) and make sure you hilight the firmware file and click ok.

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