Bricking a 250!

[palony]

i had this problem with the alex firmware i used console unlocker then jtag to take the firm ware back had bricked the 1st one jtag crashed half way through but worked on the rest

[palony]

re
I've been looking a a tutorial by pokerplayer:

In Windows Networking, set your network adaptor too-

IP Address: 192.168.100.10
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.100.1
Leave any other settings alone and hit OK.

if you conect the modem without the ntl feed you will be assigned that ip address any way

if you see the p option but nothing hasppens let the modem run to the bottom if its says firmware by alex then you need to use console unlocker then jtag to take it back to old bootloader as above be fast pressing p after this or you will need to do the whole process again

[palony]

re
Can i just ask, is it better just buying a flashed modem off ebay or buying a max232 and doing it myself?

Sorry for such a noob question but i just like to know before i try any of this, thanks.

if you just want one modem for ya self id buy one from ebay if you wanna do them your self then get the max232 just my opion

[lee-ds]

Worked out how to change these now, cheers

In Windows Networking, set your network adaptor too-

IP Address: 192.168.100.10
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.100.1
Leave any other settings alone and hit OK.

[lee-ds]

Can you connect the modem through max232 and usb?
Instead of max232 and ethernet.

I've got a cable that fits the usb port on the modem,
but don't have a ethernet lead that fits in to the back of the tower.

cheers

Thicko

[Migz]

no u need the ethernet lead Edit: there only a pound in the pound shop!!

[lee-ds]

Originally Posted by Migz

no u need the ethernet lead Edit: there only a pound in the pound shop!!

I cannot leave the house though (kids etc)

This is copy 'n' pasted from another site, reading this, I would have thought you could:


I noticed that it offered two different connection options: either (USB)or (Ethernet).
I wasn't sure which one I was supposed to use, so I called their tech support department for assistance. The technician I spoke with said that it really didn't matter which port I used and that both would do the same thing. So I decided to configure it on the USB port because I have more experience working with USB devices. It works fine and I'm very happy with it, but this still begs the question: Which is the better connection method to use, the USB or the Ethernet? Why?
As the cable technician indicated to you, either connection method will work fine, but the Ethernet interface is usually the preferred connection type for a number of reasons. Let's take a closer look at some of those reasons now.
A USB 1.0 port has a maximum data rate of 12 megabits per second (Mbps). However, of that available bandwidth, an individual USB device can use only up to 6 Mbps. (USB 2.0) interfaces can operate at up to 400 Mbps. A fixed amount of USB bandwidth is shared between all devices that are plugged in to your computer. USB ports can be used to connect your computer to a wide variety of devices, including scanners, printers, ( PDAs) and many, many other devices. This makes USB ports a versatile and valuable resource for your PC.
An Ethernet interface, however, is intended for network traffic only. It connects directly to the computer's (bus) so that high-speed transfers occur with the lowest possible (CPU) overhead. Ethernet interfaces are included with most modern motherboards. Older machines need a (PCI)-based Ethernet adapter. Ethernet interfaces can typically connect at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet). Newer Ethernet interfaces connect at 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet).
In regards to speed, your cable modem will typically operate at 3 megabits per second or less. This speed can be handled easily by the slowest USB or Ethernet connection. Most cable modems can connect with USB 2.0 (up to 400 Mbps) or Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps), but since the cable modem will transmit only so fast, either connection will work find.
In most cases, the advantage of using the Ethernet connection instead of the USB connection comes down to two things. The first is that using the Ethernet connection frees your USB ports (and bandwidth) for other more useful peripherals.

[Bad_Ad84]

ethernet

[lee-ds]

Damn,

that's probably why I didn't pick anything up in hyper terminal then lol

might ring round a few of the neighbours and see if they have one

cheers

[lee-ds]

Originally Posted by Bad_Ad84

the p option is the first thing that comes up, there is a log in the "problems flashing haxorware" thread.

but if you have the original firmware on the modem still, you likely wont have the p option as the boot menu is disabled.

you need to use the console unlocker to get console access, then softjtag to write the bootloader that has options enabled.

once that is done, connect to modem via putty/hyperterm and reboot the modem, you will get the menu with p, if you miss it, power off FAST as the original firmware will overwrite the bootloader again if you let it boot up and you will have to do it all again.

Is it the modem that I power off fast or the pc??