Gents,
I have one of the MR3201A pocket routers that Eric sent me some time ago. I Iove this router and travel with it often.
So during my developments I seem to have locked it up so I am trying to use the FON flash utility to reload it. I have done this before and had success but its been awhile and maybe I forgot something.
Anyway what IP address am I suppose to be giving my computer. Below is my FON flash screen.
I press the button and then power up the router. I get a few gratuitous ARPs out of it (observed in wireshark) and then nothing.
What I am doing wrong or is my router toast?
Need FON Flash Help
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Need FON Flash Help
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Netgear WNDR3700v2
TP Link 1043ND v3
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WRT54G-TM
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Re: Need FON Flash Help
I think you need WinPCap installed as well for Windows
I'm almost certain Fon Flash won't work on Windows Vista / 7
without a network switch between the router and ethernet port
That upgraded TCP/IP stack on Vista/7 always messes with timing
for tftp flashing - its horrid
XP always worked for me with Fon Flash - when I had a FON.
I think you can set your computer IP to 192.168.0.2 and no gateway
Sorry, been a while since I had an AR231X device myself.
I'm almost certain Fon Flash won't work on Windows Vista / 7
without a network switch between the router and ethernet port
That upgraded TCP/IP stack on Vista/7 always messes with timing
for tftp flashing - its horrid
XP always worked for me with Fon Flash - when I had a FON.
I think you can set your computer IP to 192.168.0.2 and no gateway
Sorry, been a while since I had an AR231X device myself.


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Re: Need FON Flash Help
In the above post I was using WinXP with a WinPCap 4.1.2 installed and a hub inserted between the computer and the router. I also had manually coded the port for 192.168.0.2 with no gateway.
After running all the night the screen did no change from what I posted above.
Doesn't sound like anyone has any ideas. I hope I can talk Eric into sending be a replacement for this one.
After running all the night the screen did no change from what I posted above.
Doesn't sound like anyone has any ideas. I hope I can talk Eric into sending be a replacement for this one.
Linksys WRT1900ACv2
Netgear WNDR3700v2
TP Link 1043ND v3
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1
Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH2
WRT54G-TM
Netgear WNDR3700v2
TP Link 1043ND v3
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1
Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH2
WRT54G-TM
Re: Need FON Flash Help
http://wiki-robin.meshroot.com/Howto/Install/Fon_Flash
On error check
* Crossover cable or hub/switch
* 5 second delay between "Hit the Start button" and "Power on the AP51 router"
* Correct Firmware type
* Correct Network interface is selected
* Correct Firmware
* Make sure you have the lastest version of WinPcap
* Check the download is not corrupt by using WinMd5sum
On error check
* Crossover cable or hub/switch
* 5 second delay between "Hit the Start button" and "Power on the AP51 router"
* Correct Firmware type
* Correct Network interface is selected
* Correct Firmware
* Make sure you have the lastest version of WinPcap
* Check the download is not corrupt by using WinMd5sum
Re: Need FON Flash Help
Did you get it working?