spectrum48k

I've obtained TZ170, but the guy appears to have removed the firmware. So I've put it into safemode, which confirms there's no Firmware Images. I've tried to upload my firmware from my older TZ170 but it won't accept it.

Does anyone have a bog standard firmware I can use to get things going ?

Make Sonicwall
Model TZ 170
Rom SonicROM 3.1.0.2

The safemode says there's no firmware image, but if I set my laptop to obtain a DHCP IP address, its given one by the sonicwall at 10.0.40.1. It brings up the login window, but I've tried the default ones and they don't work. Is there a way to reset the unit back to factory defaults ?

ChrisB

Defaulting a TZ170 is done by holding the reset on the back for something like 5 to 10 seconds.

spectrum48k

Chris, that puts the SonicWall into "SAFEMODE" whereby you can browse to 192.168.168.168 and do a firmware update. It says on this screen I have no firmware images, so can't reset it back to factory settings.

I'm stuck!

I have an older TZ170 with 3.0.0.3 firmware, but this newer TZ170 (above) won't accept it.

ChrisB

Sounds odd. Would have thought there was a factory defaults image to boot at that point.

PM me an e-mail address.

Chris.

spectrum48k

Chris, no firmware image.

I've been looking into it and it appears the guy could've sold me a dud - there's a bug in certain bootroom versions that does this and prevents you uploading firmware to it in safemode. I'd send you a link but the sonicwall forum is down. Apparently some people can get around it using an older version of Internet Explorer to do the upload.

spectrum48k

Update: When I raised the "no firmware image with the previous owner" he now tells me he bought it at a car boot sale, and simply pressed the reset button thinking he put it back to factory defaults (which it didn't) then sold it to me on eBay.

He described it as "used" in his ad, but I'm surely protected by eBay rules aren't I ? It doesn't have any firmware onboard!

Sonic'

Have you tried the usual places torrent sites etc ?

Sonic'

http://www.zen43677.zen.co.uk/sw_tz1...;1].1.0.15.sig

Or if the above link doesnt work try this

Downloads

spectrum48k

Yeah, no joy - I don't honestly think its down to my old firmware (v3.0.0.3) - I think I've bought a knackered unit.

spectrum48k

Woah! Nice find. I'll give it a go, but I'm guessing its not the source of the problem.

Big thanks Sonic.

Sonic'

Try those in the link above its for version 3.1.0.15

2.45Mb img file

Sonic'

If it oesnt work, can you not register the unit on Sonic Wall's site and get the latest firmware download ?

There is a good chance that the older firmware wont go on as it previously had a newer firmware

Ive seen similar with 3com wireless switches, upload to a firmware that is too new and the unit wont boot as the boot loader wont accept the image

spectrum48k

OMG 3.1.0.15 has been uploaded Successfully!!!!!!!!

Sonic I could KISS you!!!!!!

It's just begun its factory default start-up wizard - it looks like its working!!!

Sonic'

Hopefully it will work once booted, there are two versions it seems, the W and the SP

Can you feel the IT Manlove in the this thread now

spectrum48k

This is just fantastic! Got it rebooted with the new firmware, went through the wizard and its now setup and running on my office LAN.

Can't thank you enough - I owe you a pint if you're ever up in Newcastle!

Sonic'

No probs,. glad you got it sorted

I only googled for the firmware and it was about 5th or 6th on the list that site I posted