NorthQ9100- Boot Loader
By pressing <any key> I entered the command mode and then I pressed <space> which gave this menu.
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LAN Router BRN Loader V1.5-6104S build Mar 11 2003 11:04:49
Broad Net Technology Inc.
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V_Manufacturer_ID=C2H, V_Device_ID=225BH
Mxic MX29LV800B bottom boot 16-bit mode found
Copying boot params.....DONE
Press any key to enter command mode ...
BRN>
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[U] Upload to Flash
[E] Erase Flash
[G] Run Runtime Code
[A] Set MAC Address
[#] Set Serial Number
[V] Set Board Version
[H] Halt System and Restart
[P] Print Boot Params
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BRN>
I was able to upload new firmware with the Upload command and the XModem protocol. For the web image
I used PFS.ZIP and for the code image I used SOHO.ZIP.
BRN>u
UPLOAD Flash
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Area Address Length
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[0] Boot 0x00000000 128K
[1] Configuration 0x00020000 64K
[2] Web Image 0x00030000 192K
[3] Code Image 0x00060000 576K
[4] Params Area 0x000F0000 64K
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Enter area to UPLOAD: 2
Upload area 2. Are you sure? (Y/n) Yes
Starting XModem download...(press Enter to abort)
CCCC
Starting to write flash...write length 00018700
0123456
Done!
BRN>u
UPLOAD Flash
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Area Address Length
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[0] Boot 0x00000000 128K
[1] Configuration 0x00020000 64K
[2] Web Image 0x00030000 192K
[3] Code Image 0x00060000 576K
[4] Params Area 0x000F0000 64K
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Enter area to UPLOAD: 3
Upload area 3. Are you sure? (Y/n) Yes
Starting XModem download...(press Enter to abort)
CCCC
Starting to write flash...write length 0006A500
0123456789abcdefghijklmnopq
Done!
When I looked at other places with a description of this boot loader I found a description of a hidden command !.
I put some power on the router and that gave me this.
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LAN Router BRN Loader V1.5-6104S build Mar 11 2003 11:04:49
Broad Net Technology Inc.
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V_Manufacturer_ID=C2H, V_Device_ID=225BH
Mxic MX29LV800B bottom boot 16-bit mode found
Copying boot params.....DONE
Press any key to enter command mode ...
BRN>!
Enter Administrator Mode !
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[U] Upload to Flash
[E] Erase Flash
[M] Upload to Memory
[R] Read from Memory
[W] Write to Memory
[T] Memory Test
[Y] Go to Memory
[G] Run Runtime Code
[A] Set MAC Address
[#] Set Serial Number
[V] Set Board Version
[H] Halt System and Restart
[P] Print Boot Params
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