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Main.SercommFirmwareUpdater HistoryHide minor edits - Show changes to markup January 28, 2012, at 05:38 AM
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WARNING: This installer program will not work on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and will cause a Blue screen of death. January 28, 2012, at 05:37 AM
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WARNING: This installer program may not work on Windows 7. February 06, 2009, at 01:55 AM
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0. Check (again) that the slug is in upgrade mode (or it won't display be found). to:
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0. Check (again) that the slug is in upgrade mode (or it won't display be found). January 18, 2009, at 08:15 AM
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File access error - I get this message when selecting the firmware files to be updated, the files are not set to be inaccessible. November 01, 2008, at 06:34 PM
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More additional SerComm notes: I added the URL reference to all_router_utility.zip and the first two don't work for me at all. Once the file was unzipped, i had to down-length the directory name to < 8 chars as the installer seems to be of the 16bit kind! - hjw to:
More additional SerComm notes: I added the URL reference to all_router_utility.zip and the first two don't work for me at all. Once the file was unzipped, i had to down-length the directory name to < 8 chars as the installer seems to be of the 16bit kind! - hjw 2008-10-14 I had the installer problem also, had to shorten the utility name also. rf September 10, 2008, at 07:27 PM
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First of all, make sure that you run the program using an user account with Administrator privileges. Also, in Windows Vista you will need to use Windows XP (Service Pack 2) Compatibility mode. Right click on the to:
First of all, make sure that you run the program using an user account with Administrator privileges. Also, in Windows Vista you will need to use Windows XP (Service Pack 2) Compatibility mode. Right click on the Changed lines 34-35 from:
Additional SerComm notes: When starting Upgrade.exe I kept getting an error message telling me to run RmDrv.exe, and then rerun Upgrade.exe - unfotunately doing so had no effect, I still kept getting the error. Then by sheer luck I discovered that the "Adapter Cards Lists:" was actually listing each of my network cards 3 or 4 times. By using the up & down keys and trial & error I eventually managed to select the correct network card, at which point it all worked flawlessly. - Lurch. I had a card disabled (a 1394 card) and got the same behavior until I enabled it. - Gunnar to:
Additional SerComm notes: When starting Upgrade.exe I kept getting an error message telling me to run RmDrv.exe, and then rerun Upgrade.exe - unfortunately doing so had no effect, I still kept getting the error. Then by sheer luck I discovered that the "Adapter Cards Lists:" was actually listing each of my network cards 3 or 4 times. By using the up & down keys and trial & error I eventually managed to select the correct network card, at which point it all worked flawlessly. - Lurch. I had a card disabled (a 1394 card) and got the same behavior until I enabled it. - Gunnar Changed lines 42-43 from:
The SerComm-Utility sees the slug with firmware 4.x and higher after putting him into upgrade mode. The SerComm-Utility left the ethernet devices on two of my machines disfunctional after browsing for slugs and another time after starting with "erasing flash" and stopped updating. seems unstable. suggestion: switch to upslug on linux/knoppix. worked reliable. to:
The SerComm-Utility sees the slug with firmware 4.x and higher after putting him into upgrade mode. The SerComm-Utility left the ethernet devices on two of my machines dysfunctional after browsing for slugs and another time after starting with "erasing flash" and stopped updating. seems unstable. suggestion: switch to upslug on linux/knoppix. worked reliable. August 15, 2008, at 12:37 AM
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First of all, make sure that you run the program using an user account with Administrator privileges. Also, in Windows Vista you will need to use Windows XP (Service Pack 2) Compatibility mode. Right click on the @@exe@ file, go to Properties, select Compatibility tab, check "Run this program in compatability mode for", and then select Windows XP (Service Pack 2). to:
First of all, make sure that you run the program using an user account with Administrator privileges. Also, in Windows Vista you will need to use Windows XP (Service Pack 2) Compatibility mode. Right click on the August 15, 2008, at 12:37 AM
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The Sercomm Update Utility can be used on a Windows machine to upgrade the firmware on an NSLU2 using upgrade mode, similar to the basic usage of UpSlug2. It has been tested with Windows XP SP2 and with Windows 2000 SP4. Note: in Windows Vista, please set it to run in administrator mode and also into Windows XP (Service Pack 2) Compatibility mode. Right click on exe, go to Properties, select Compatibility tab, check "Run this program in compatability mode for", and then select Windows XP (Service Pack 2). Then select run this as an administrator from the bottom. This utility used to be available from Sercomm web site (http://www.sercomm.com), but the old download link does not work since January, 2007 (http://www.sercomm.com/web/download.nsf/cd9678c311095856482566a5000aac9e/7f17bf7344cfc12f482566aa00389845/$FILE/Upgrade_207_XP.exe) to:
The Sercomm Update Utility can be used on a Windows machine to upgrade the firmware on an NSLU2 using upgrade mode, similar to the basic usage of UpSlug2. It has been tested with Windows 2000 (SP4 and above), Windows XP (SP2 and above) and Windows Vista. DownloadingThis utility used to be available from Sercomm web site (http://www.sercomm.com), but the old download link does not work since January, 2007 (http://www.sercomm.com/web/download.nsf/cd9678c311095856482566a5000aac9e/7f17bf7344cfc12f482566aa00389845/$FILE/Upgrade_207_XP.exe) Changed lines 12-24 from:
The MD5 checksum of the original Sercomm_Upgrade_207_XP.exe file (from Sercomm using the link that no longer works): 534270510c7be84e5784646e8e5385a0 *Sercomm_Upgrade_207_XP.exe There may be some old references to another utility, distributed ion a file name
The SerComm utility will then upload the firmware image to the slug and verify it once written. Once done, you can reboot your slug. - Romix12000 to:
After downloading, open the zip file and run If you want to check, the MD5 checksum of the original Sercomm_Upgrade_207_XP.exe file (from Sercomm web site, using the link that no longer works) is: 534270510c7be84e5784646e8e5385a0 *Sercomm_Upgrade_207_XP.exe There may be some old references to another utility, distributed on a file name Running the Firmware UpdaterFirst of all, make sure that you run the program using an user account with Administrator privileges. Also, in Windows Vista you will need to use Windows XP (Service Pack 2) Compatibility mode. Right click on the @@exe@ file, go to Properties, select Compatibility tab, check "Run this program in compatability mode for", and then select Windows XP (Service Pack 2).
During the upgrade, the program will show some progress messages, as it erases the flash, uploads the new firmware and verifies it. When finished, the program will show a success message and reboot the slug. After that, you can close the program and proceed with the configuration of the new firmware. Deleted lines 49-50:
First link, pointing to Upgrade_207_XP.zip was re-checked and works fine -- fcarolo August 08, 2008, at 02:22 PM August 08, 2008, at 02:23 PM
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First link, pointing to `Upgrade_207_XP.zip was re-checked and works fine -- fcarolo August 08, 2008, at 02:22 PM to:
First link, pointing to Upgrade_207_XP.zip was re-checked and works fine -- fcarolo August 08, 2008, at 02:22 PM August 08, 2008, at 02:22 PM
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First link, pointing to `Upgrade_207_XP.zip was re-check on August 8, 2008 and works fine fcarolo August 08, 2008, at 02:22 PM to:
First link, pointing to `Upgrade_207_XP.zip was re-checked and works fine -- fcarolo August 08, 2008, at 02:22 PM August 08, 2008, at 02:22 PM
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First link, pointing to `Upgrade_207_XP.zip was re-check on August 8, 2008 and works fine fcarolo August 08, 2008, at 02:22 PM August 07, 2008, at 02:21 PM
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Unslung 6.10: I successfully used Sercomm to upgrade my slug to Unslung 6.10. Sercomm runs on XP SP3? (!). No sweat - BenMdDui to:
Unslung 6.10: I successfully used Sercomm to upgrade my slug to Unslung 6.10. Sercomm runs on XP SP3 (!). No sweat - BenMcDui May 12, 2008, at 08:18 AM
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Note: in Windows Vista, please set it to run in administrator mode and also into Windows XP (Service Pack 2) Compatibility mode. Right click on exe, go to Properties, select Vompatibility tab, check "Run this program in compatability mode for", and then select Windows XP (Service Pack 2). Then select run this as an administrator from the bottom. to:
Note: in Windows Vista, please set it to run in administrator mode and also into Windows XP (Service Pack 2) Compatibility mode. Right click on exe, go to Properties, select Compatibility tab, check "Run this program in compatability mode for", and then select Windows XP (Service Pack 2). Then select run this as an administrator from the bottom. February 03, 2008, at 02:36 AM
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More additional SerComm notes: In windows vista I couldn't discover the device for a long time, everything worked when I disabled Norton's firewall and windows defender - Ari January 08, 2008, at 12:29 PM
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In Vista, Please set it to run in administrator mode and also into Windows XP (Service Pack 2) Compatibility modeRight click on exe, go to properties, select compatibility tab, check "Run this program in compatability mode for", and then select Windows XP (Service Pack 2). Then select run this as an administrator from the bottom to:
Note: in Windows Vista, please set it to run in administrator mode and also into Windows XP (Service Pack 2) Compatibility mode. Right click on exe, go to Properties, select Vompatibility tab, check "Run this program in compatability mode for", and then select Windows XP (Service Pack 2). Then select run this as an administrator from the bottom. December 27, 2007, at 05:37 PM
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In Vista, Please set it to run in administrator mode and also into Windows XP (Service Pack 2) Compatability modeRight click on exe, go to properties, select compatability tab, check "Run this program in compatability mode for", and then select Windows XP (Service Pack 2). Then select run this as an administrator from the bottom to:
In Vista, Please set it to run in administrator mode and also into Windows XP (Service Pack 2) Compatibility modeRight click on exe, go to properties, select compatibility tab, check "Run this program in compatability mode for", and then select Windows XP (Service Pack 2). Then select run this as an administrator from the bottom December 27, 2007, at 05:37 PM
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In Vista, Please set it to run in administrator mode and also into Windows XP (Service Pack 2) SP2? Compatability modeto:
In Vista, Please set it to run in administrator mode and also into Windows XP (Service Pack 2) Compatability modeDecember 27, 2007, at 05:37 PM
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In Vista, Please set it to run in administrator mode and also into Windows XP (Service Pack 2) SP2? Compatability modeRight click on exe, go to properties, select compatability tab, check "Run this program in compatability mode for", and then select Windows XP (Service Pack 2). Then select run this as an administrator from the bottom August 11, 2007, at 11:06 AM
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More additional SerComm notes: I added the URL reference to all_router_utility.zip and the first two don't work for me at all. Once the file was unzipped, i had to down-length the directory name to < 8 chars as the installer seems to be of the 16bit kind! - hjw August 11, 2007, at 11:02 AM
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Another alternative is to have a direct connection to the slug. Down grade the link speed to 10mbps half duplex. After that, the updating goes on smoothly after "erasing flash" - Cozi March 03, 2007, at 03:14 PM
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The SerComm utility will then upload the firmware image to the slug and verify it once written. Once done, you can reboot your slug. - Romix12000 Additional SerComm notes: When starting Upgrade.exe I kept getting an error message telling me to run RmDrv.exe, and then rerun Upgrade.exe - unfotunately doing so had no effect, I still kept getting the error. Then by sheer luck I discovered that the "Adapter Cards Lists:" was actually listing each of my network cards 3 or 4 times. By using the up & down keys and trial & error I eventually managed to select the correct network card, at which point it all worked flawlessly. - Lurch. I had a card disabled (a 1394 card) and got the same behavior until I enabled it. - Gunnar More additional SerComm notes: The behaviour mentioned above happened to me too. For me the solution was to run the Sercomm utility with Administrators' rights - ABE More additional SerComm notes: Under Windows Vista i got repeatingly blue screens (page fault in non paged area), The solution: Set the properties to compatibilitymode "XP sp2" and run the Sercomm utility with Administrators' rights - Wouter The SerComm-Utility sees the slug with firmware 4.x and higher after putting him into upgrade mode. The SerComm-Utility left the ethernet devices on two of my machines disfunctional after browsing for slugs and another time after starting with "erasing flash" and stopped updating. seems unstable. suggestion: switch to upslug on linux/knoppix. worked reliable. You can also put your slug manually into Upgrade mode by giving it the January 29, 2007, at 05:13 PM
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The MD5 checksum of the original Sercomm_Upgrade_207_XP.exe file (yes this one was downloaded from sercomm using the link that no longer works): 534270510c7be84e5784646e8e5385a0 *Sercomm_Upgrade_207_XP.exe Deleted lines 15-18:
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Could someone provide the MD5? checksum for Upgrade_207_XP.zip? If it's no longer available on the Sercomm site it would be useful to verify that the file we're downloading is legitimate. Thanks. - RichF? to:
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Jan 18, 2007 You can find the sercommutil at this link: http://saytec.com/board/download_download.php?n=319&c=1&PHPSESSID=9e34770b5004aa5bbc9ba34d0410b227 I've used it to upgrade to Unslung 6.8 and it works fine. Jan 18,2007 I just found it here: http://www.everbesthk.com/8-download/sercomm/firmware/NU54/Upgrade_207_XP.zip Warning: as of Jan 15, 2007, the Sercomm Update Utility is no longer available at the address mentioned below. So far, we were unable to locate another copy from Sercomm itself, or an adequate Windows-based replacement, so the only viable alternative to re-flash your NSLU2 is to use UpSlug2 on a Linux machine or to run a TFTP server under windows and use redboot as explained in how to HowTo.RecoverFromABadFlash.There are at least 2 links to different versions of Sercomm's Firmware Updater Utility on nslu2-linux... I tried two of them and this one worked on Windows XP SP2: http://www.sercomm.com/web/download.nsf/cd9678c311095856482566a5000aac9e/7f17bf7344cfc12f482566aa00389845/$FILE/Upgrade_207_XP.exe It does also work with Windows 2000 SP4, too. The other ugtool.zip (or something like it) crashes immediately on starting. to:
The Sercomm Update Utility can be used on a Windows machine to upgrade the firmware on an NSLU2 using upgrade mode, similar to the basic usage of UpSlug2. It has been tested with Windows XP SP2 and with Windows 2000 SP4. This utility used to be available from Sercomm web site (http://www.sercomm.com), but the old download link does not work since January, 2007 (http://www.sercomm.com/web/download.nsf/cd9678c311095856482566a5000aac9e/7f17bf7344cfc12f482566aa00389845/$FILE/Upgrade_207_XP.exe) Other copies of the same utility were found at the web sites from other router manufacturers, since the same utility is able to upload firmware images to other embedded devices. The current know links are:
There may be some old references to another utility, distributed ion a file name January 18, 2007, at 06:39 PM
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Jan 18,2007 I just found it here: http://www.everbesthk.com/8-download/sercomm/firmware/NU54/Upgrade_207_XP.zip January 18, 2007, at 06:21 PM
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I've used it to upgrade to Unslung 6.8 and it works fine. January 18, 2007, at 06:18 PM
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Jan 18, 2007 You can find the sercommutil at this link: http://saytec.com/board/download_download.php?n=319&c=1&PHPSESSID=9e34770b5004aa5bbc9ba34d0410b227 I've used to to upgrade to Unslung 6.6 and it works fine. January 17, 2007, at 05:03 PM
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Found the Sercomm Update Utility at this adress: [=http://www.everbesthk.com/8-download/sercomm/firmware/NU54/Upgrade_207_XP.zip] January 17, 2007, at 05:03 PM
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Found the Sercomm Update Utility at this adress: [=http://www.everbesthk.com/8-download/sercomm/firmware/NU54/Upgrade_207_XP.zip] January 16, 2007, at 06:10 PM
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Warning: as of Jan 15, 2007, the Sercomm Update Utility is no longer available at the address mentioned below. So far, we were unable to locate another copy from Sercomm itself, or an adequate Windows-based replacement, so the only viable alternative to re-flash your NSLU2 is to use UpSlug2 on a Linux machine or to run a TFTP server under windows and use redboot as explained in how to RecoverFromABadFlash?.to:
Warning: as of Jan 15, 2007, the Sercomm Update Utility is no longer available at the address mentioned below. So far, we were unable to locate another copy from Sercomm itself, or an adequate Windows-based replacement, so the only viable alternative to re-flash your NSLU2 is to use UpSlug2 on a Linux machine or to run a TFTP server under windows and use redboot as explained in how to HowTo.RecoverFromABadFlash.January 16, 2007, at 06:06 PM
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Warning: as of Jan 15, 2007, the Sercomm Update Utility is no longer available at the address mentioned below. So far, we were unable to locate another copy from Sercomm itself, or an adequate Windows-based replacement, so the only viable alternative to re-flash your NSLU2 is to use UpSlug2 on a Linux machine.to:
Warning: as of Jan 15, 2007, the Sercomm Update Utility is no longer available at the address mentioned below. So far, we were unable to locate another copy from Sercomm itself, or an adequate Windows-based replacement, so the only viable alternative to re-flash your NSLU2 is to use UpSlug2 on a Linux machine or to run a TFTP server under windows and use redboot as explained in how to RecoverFromABadFlash?.January 15, 2007, at 07:05 PM
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Warning: as of Jan 15, 2007, the Sercomm Update Utility is no longer available at the address mentioned below. So far, we were unable to locate another copy from Sercomm itself, or an adequate Windows-based replacement, so the only viable alternative to re-flash your NSLU2 is to use UpSlug2? on a Linux machine.to:
Warning: as of Jan 15, 2007, the Sercomm Update Utility is no longer available at the address mentioned below. So far, we were unable to locate another copy from Sercomm itself, or an adequate Windows-based replacement, so the only viable alternative to re-flash your NSLU2 is to use UpSlug2 on a Linux machine.January 15, 2007, at 07:05 PM
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Warning: as of Jan 15, 2007, the Sercomm Update Utility is no longer available at the address mentioned below. So far, we were unable to locate another copy from Sercomm itself, or an adequate Windows-based replacement, so the only viable alternative to re-flash your NSLU2 is to use Upslug2? on a Linux machine.to:
Warning: as of Jan 15, 2007, the Sercomm Update Utility is no longer available at the address mentioned below. So far, we were unable to locate another copy from Sercomm itself, or an adequate Windows-based replacement, so the only viable alternative to re-flash your NSLU2 is to use UpSlug2? on a Linux machine.Changed line 7 from:
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It does also work with Windows 2000 SP4, too. January 15, 2007, at 07:04 PM
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Warning: as of Jan 15, 2007, the Sercomm Update Utility is no longer available at the address mentioned below. So far, we were unable to locate another copy from Sercomm itself, or an adequate Windows-based replacement, so the only viable alternative to re-flash your NSLU2 is to use Upslug2? on a Linux machine.Changed line 8 from:
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The other ugtool.zip (or something like it) crashes immediately on starting. August 29, 2006, at 04:19 AM
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There are at least 2 links to different versions of Sercomm's Firmware Updater Utility on nslu2-linux... I tried two of them and this one worked on Windows XP SP2?: http://www.sercomm.com/web/download.nsf/cd9678c311095856482566a5000aac9e/7f17bf7344cfc12f482566aa00389845/$FILE/Upgrade_207_XP.exe The other ugtool.zip (or something like it) crashes immediately on starting.
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Based on work by scoutcamper, Radale, dbh, vivekv, resetter, KP, Ralph Finch, Ked, fcarolo, AdamScheblein, BenMcDui, Servel333, Ari, Reedy Boy, hjw, cozi, Phil Endecott, infoball, RichF, sdm485, MarcoNL, Lars Lydersen, Quentin King, and Thomas. Originally by ironstorm. Page last modified on January 28, 2012, at 05:38 AM
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