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57 | Configuring W-AirWave Dell Networking W-AirWave 8.2.4 | User Guide
Figure 21:Device Setup > Upload Firmware and Files > Add Page Illustration
3. Select the Supported Firmware Versions and Features link to view supported firmware versions.
Unsupported and untested firmware may cause device mismatches and other problems. Please contact Dell support at
dell.com/support before installing non-certified firmware.
4. Enter the appropriate information and select Add. The file uploads to W-AirWave and once complete, this file
appears on the Device Setup > Upload Firmware & Files page. This file also appears on additional pages
that display firmware files (such as the Group > Firmware page and on individual APs/Devices > Manage
pages).
5. You can also import a CSV list of groups and their external TFTP firmware servers. Table 30 itemizes the
settings of this page.
Setting Default Description
Type Dell controller Indicates the firmware file is used with the specified type.
With selection of some types, particularly Cisco
controllers, you can specify the boot software version.
Firmware Version None Provides a user-configurable field to specify the firmware
version number. This open appears if Use an external
firmware file server is enabled.
Description None Provides a user-configurable text description of the
firmware file.
Upload firmware
files (and use
built-in firmware)
Enabled Allows you to select a firmware from your local machine
and upload it via TFTP or FTP.
Use an external
firmware file
server
N/A You can also choose to assign the external TFTP server on
a per-group basis. If you select this option, you must enter
the IP address on the Groups > Firmware page.
Complete the Firmware File Server IP Address field.
Server Protocol TFTP Specify whether to use a built-in TFTP server or FTP, HTTP,
or HTTPS to upload a firmware file. TFTP is
recommended. If you select FTP, W-AirWave uses an
anonymous user for file upload.
Table 30: Supported Firmware Versions and Features Fields and Default Values