From 3815dd0e9a122f7f4f42893823b28680d1843bcf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Joseph C. Lehner" Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2016 08:42:32 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update readme --- README.md | 17 ++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 468cec0..5cf20c1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ tested with a Netgear EX2700, but is likely to work on many others as well. Prebuilt binaries for Linux, OS X and Windows are available [here](https://github.com/jclehner/nmrpflash/releases). +To run `nmrpflash` on Windows, install +[WinPcap](https://www.winpcap.org/install/default.htm). + ```` Usage: nmrpflash [OPTIONS...] @@ -36,7 +39,7 @@ the Netgear router. For this example, we'll assume that your network interface is `eth0`. First, we have to assign a static IP address to our network interface. -In this example, we'll use `192.168.1.2`. All available network interfaces +In this example, we'll use `192.168.1.2`. All available network interfaces can be listed using ```` @@ -60,18 +63,18 @@ Remote finished. Closing connection. ```` ### Common issues -###### No suitable network interfaces found. +###### "No suitable network interfaces found." If you're *not* on Windows, rerun `nmrpflash -L` using `sudo`. In any case, use `-vvvL` to see more detailed messages, and file a bug report if applicable. -###### No response after 60 seconds. Bailing out. +###### "No response after 60 seconds. Bailing out." The router did not respond. Try running `nmrpflash` with `-m` and specify your router's MAC address. It's also entirely possible that your device does not support the NMRP protocol. -###### Timeout while waiting for 0x04. +###### "Timeout while waiting for 0x04." After a successful file upload, `nmrpflash` waits for up to 120 seconds for an answer from your device. You can increase this by specifying a longer timeout @@ -89,9 +92,9 @@ $ make && sudo make install ###### Windows -The repository includes a +The repository includes a [DevCpp](http://sourceforge.net/projects/orwelldevcpp/) -project file (`nmrpflash.dev`). Download the latest -[WinPcap Developer Pack](http://www.winpcap.org/devel.htm) +project file (`nmrpflash.dev`). Download the latest +[WinPcap Developer Pack](https://www.winpcap.org/devel.htm) and extract it into the root folder of the nmrpflash sources. -- 2.25.1