User's Manual

Device Configuration
Maintenance – Firmware & Configuration
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BEC 6900 R21 / RidgeWave 6900 User Manual
Firmware & Configuration
Firmware is the software that controls the hardware and provides all functionalities which are
available in the GUI. This software may be improved and/or modified; your BEC 4G/LTE ODU
provides an easy way to update the code to take advantage of the changes. .
To upgrade the firmware of the BEC 4G/LTE ODU, you should download or copy the firmware to
your local environment first. Click “Choose File” to specify the path of the firmware file. Then, click
“Upgrade” to start upgrading process. After completing the firmware upgrade, the BEC 4G/LTE
ODU will automatically restart and run the new firmware.
Upgrade: Choose Firmware or Configuration you want to update.
System Restart with:
 Current Settings: Restart the device with the current settings automatically when finishing
upgrading.
 Factory Default Settings: Restart the device with factory default settings automatically when
finishing upgrading.
File: Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click Browse to find it.
Choose File: Click “Choose File” to find the configuration file or firmware file you want to upload.
Remember that you must extract / decompress / unzip the .zip files before you can upload them.
Backup Configuration: Click Backup button to back up the current running configuration file and
save it to your computer in the event that you need this configuration file to be restored back to your
BEC 4G/LTE ODU device when making false configurations and want to restore to the original
settings.
Upgrade: Click “Upgrade” to begin the upload process. This process may take up to two minutes.
DO NOT turn off or power cycle the device while firmware upgrading is
still in process.
Improper operation could damage your RidgeWave 6900.