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NOTE: Requires updating from the modem's GUI Link to Siemen's SBC upgrade webpage: »subscriber.communications.siemen···re.shtml Working links at Archive.Org Wayback Machine as of 01-22-2011 »web.archive.org/web/200707010400···re.shtml »web.archive.org/web/200707021043···0b.shtml Installation instructions from the Efficient website follow. Updating the firmware on the modem using a firmware pack 1. Plug the Yellow Ethernet cable from the 5100B modem in to your computer. 2. Open the web browser and enter »192.168.0.1 in the address bar, and hit "Enter" key. (You might need to disable any firewall software if unable to access the modem GUI.) 3. Click the "Advanced" button in on the left hand side to toggle expanding the grey button list providing more options. 4. Click the grey "Update Modem " button. 5. If you are prompted to "Enter the Modem Access Code," then enter the Modem Access Code that is located on the yellow sticker on the bottom of the modem, then click the "Continue" button. 6. Click the "Browse�" button and then select the location of the "004-E142-A13.upg" update file on your Desktop (or folder on your hard drive where you chose to keep it). 7. Then click "Open" to accept that selection and it should return to the GUI. 8. Click the blue "Update Software from PC" button at the bottom of the GUI. 9. Once the file has been uploaded to the modem, you will see a screen saying "The software update completed successfully!" and "The modem will now reboot to let the new software take effect." 10. After the modem has restarted, you will see the normal startup Login GUI screen with a red warning message saying that "the log on restart is not recommended." 11. Click the red underlined text where it says "Click here to clear the log on restart." This will turn off Persistent Logging. The Persistent Logging feature should only be activated by a technician during trouble-shooting procedure. 12. If you are prompted again to enter the Modem Access Code, enter the Modem Access Code that is located on the yellow sticker on the bottom of the modem, then click the "Continue" button. (Once the code has been entered, keeping the log on restart will be disabled and the warning message will go away.) 13. When the Log Page reappears excluding the (Click here to Clear the Log on Restart) message, you can now close GUI Browser. 14. Now, the firmware has been upgraded, and the modem is ready to use. Note: If the original location goes missing or 404 - Not Found then the 5100B Update File (005-E142-A2B-SBC53-5100B.zip) is archived 4 times at the Way Back Machine at Archive.Org: 1] »web.archive.org/web/200706232027···100B.zip 2] »web.archive.org/web/200707021043···100B.zip 3] »web.archive.org/web/200710261956···100B.zip 4] »web.archive.org/web/200712062316···100B.zip
 got feedback?I had myself removed as an editor of this FAQQ because of this broken link and those like it. The Wayback link at the bottom is broken; there may be a new one out there that might work for a while, but I felt that the site should start hosting the files, as the people that were Efficient are long gone and don't care about firmware for unsupported, older product, and at the very least, we could have contacted them to find out, or give them 30 days to object.
Fatness wanted me to find a "reliable third party hosting site". I don't have time for something I don't really care about. If someone had a problem with an Efficient modem, I'd tell them to buy something new, or at least something not as old from eBay.
Not like I had that much to talk about with Doctor Olds lately, but I'll miss having even this connection. Take care guys. I'm already off the FAQ. 2011-01-22 01:08:31 (lev by Doctor Olds | |||||
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