- Disable all other interfaces on the PC leaving only the one connected to the device;
- Run netinstall.exe as administrator;
- Make sure the connection in Windows is set to Private;
- A fixed IP address;
- Win7 set compatibility mode for netinstall.exe to XPSP3;
- Try different Ethernet cables;
- Set parameter: System > Routerboard > Settings >Boot Device "try-ethernet-once-then-nand;
- Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
- Having the device connected through a switch to the computer, in rare cases, can help to bypass hardware incompatibility. Netinstall uses bootp packets, which are using use the same port numbers as DHCP packets. If you're using a switch between your PC and the device to be Netinstalled, ensure that the ports in the bridge are not blocked by other network devices. If you have dhcp-snooping enabled, make sure to enable "trusted" on the bridge ports facing the Netinstall PC.
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