Bootloader Access Via Network
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This describes how to access the Redboot Loader without a serial connection. No need for soldering chips onto the board oder searching for old machines having a serial port :)
[edit] UNIX/Linux or the easy way
- Be sure your NAS is powered OFF!
- configure your Networkcard to use a 192.168.2.x IP-adr. (e.q. 192.168.2.10)
# arping -f 192.168.2.71; telnet 192.168.2.71 9000
- Switch on your NAS
- Hit Ctrl+C when promted
[edit] Windows or how to train your reflexes
- Be sure your NAS is powered OFF!
- configure your Networkcard to use a 192.168.2.x IP-adr. (e.q. 192.168.2.10)
- prepare telnet with IP 192.168.2.71 and port 9000, but do not connect
- Switch on your NAS and fire up telnet the same time! You may practice a little bit :)
- Hit Ctrl+C when promted
[edit] Known problems
If you have problems to catch the NAS you probably have to put a switch or hub between your PC and the NAS.
If, for some reason, the unix/linux machine has problems keeping its IP (mine had), then try this command, where eth0 is your network device used for connecting to the NAS:
# ifconfig eth0 192.168.2.10; arping -f 192.168.2.71; ifconfig eth0 192.168.2.10; telnet 192.168.2.71 9000
