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14 Sep 2006 19:35 #37393 by lorian
You can upgrade the firmware on your router (I know it works on a 2700 and 2800) using FTP. This is useful when the router is remote on the internet, or you are connected locally using a wifi device

Here is a transcript from a session so you can see what happens.

Use at you own risk, but if you have no wired devices or you are miles away (as I often am) sometimes it's the only way:

First of all tick "enable remote firmware upgrade (FTP)" in the GUI Management screen.

Then download the firmware, unpack it and note the name of the .all file. you MUST NOT use the .rst file for this method.

upgrade session wrote:
C:\firmware\Vigor_2700\2621_UK> Dir

Directory of C:\Firmware\Vigor_2700\2621_UK

31/07/2006 16:43 2,501,496 v2k7v_a2_2621.all

C:\Firmware\Vigor_2700\2621_UK>ftp 192.168.1.1 <---if you are remote use the router WAN address
Connected to 192.168.1.1.
220 DrayTek FTP version 1.0
User (192.168.1.1:(none)): newline
331 Enter PASS command
Password: your router password
230 Logged in
ftp> type binary <--- important
200 Type I OK
ftp> send v2k7v_a2_2621.all
200 Port command okay
150 Opening data connection for STOR v2k7v_a2_2621.all
~ takes a minute or so ~
226 Firmware file has been uploaded successfully.
ftp: 2501496 bytes sent in 45.39Seconds 55.11Kbytes/sec.
ftp> quit
221 Goodbye! Router will be reboot now.
~router reboots~



More information can be found here:
http://www.draytek.co.uk/support/kb_vigor_reflash.html#reflash
Under the section:
How do I remotely upgrade firmware ?

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20 Feb 2007 16:11 #40995 by ralphrmartin
Replied by ralphrmartin on topic How to flash firmware from Wifi PC or the internet
Works OK too on a 2600VG (over WiFi).

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13 Oct 2007 15:56 #45344 by lorian
Bump

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28 Nov 2007 11:03 #46074 by stoney_sjl
Hi Lorian, thanks for this. I was going to post the same question (as I run a *nix shop at home)

Will try tonight and post back on 2950 results

Cheers

Simon

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07 Mar 2009 01:37 #54734 by suspishio
Replied by suspishio on topic Overcoming Request Timeout Vigor 2800VG/Vista 32
The TFTP method for Firmware Upgrade continually gave the "Request Timeout" abort message.

The FTP method worked first time (save for the router not re-booting automatically - I had to power off/on).

So thanks for the method.

Suspishio
Vigor 2800VG

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07 Mar 2009 06:58 #54735 by lorian
Glad it worked for you. strange it didn't reboot though. normally does as soon as you say quit.

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