Download the awdf733.exe file which will program your BIOS, and the pxe3036n.bin which contains the binary code to upgrade the BIOS. Put those files on
a hard drive (MSDOS filesystem) or a simple floppy. I know it can sound strange to use a whole hard drive for only two files, but if you work with Linux and don't have the floppy adapter's option in your
STB3036N, then the only means you have is to use a local hard drive specially formatted to be able to use the DOS application awdf733.exe !
2. Boot your Set Top Box in DOS mode.
Well, now you have a hard drive or floppy, DOS formatted, containing the 2 files quoted above. You need now to boot your Set Top Box in DOS mode to be able to run the upgrading application. If
you're running Windows on your Set Top Box, there isn't any problem : just boot your STB and open a command window or reboot in DOS mode. If you're using Linux/Unix, then you could say "how do I boot
this beast, without having DOS installed ?". In fact it is not so difficult : just plug a CDROM device and load a Windows install disk (it should be bootable). The install program asks you if you want
to boot from the hard drive or with the CDROM, choose the CDROM. After this, it asks you wether you want to install Windows from the CDROM, or boot with or without CDROM coverage, choose to boot with the
CDROM coverage. Then you should see the DOS prompt. Go to the drive where you put your files (type c: if you use a hard drive, or try different letters to find your floppy).
3. Upgrade the BIOS
Once you have your DOS prompt and you can see the 2 files, the most difficult is done : now you just have to follow these instructions :
- type awdf733 pxe3036n.bin Do you want to save bios? answer "N" and enter
- Do you want to program? answer "Y" and enter
- Press F10 and exit
- Unplug the CDROM device and the hard drive/floppy and reboot
- Press "DEL" key to enter into CMOS and load the setup default
- Enable BOOT FROM LAN FIRST, ESC, Save and exit
- After the Splash screen press SHIFT-F10 to go into setup the Realtek protocol
- change the boot protocol to PXE
- change the boot order to INT18h
- change the message section to Disabled
- change the time the message shoudl stay to 3 sec
- Press F4 to save and exit
That's all folks !!! Now when the STB3036N boots, it sends DHCP requests on the network, waiting for a
BOOTP/DHCP server to give it its IP address.
Now if you want to have it working like an independant workstation but diskless, you have to see the LTSP (Linux Terminal Server Protocol) web page
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