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¥ Image CopyInitiate the copying of the active firmware into the
inactive image.
¥
Reboot DeviceInitiates rebooting of the transceiver. This will
interrupt data traffic through this unit, and the network if per-
formed on an Access Point. Intended to be used for switching
between firmware images 1 and 2.
¥
Current FirmwareDisplays the versions of firmware images
installed in the transceiver and shows whether Image 1 or Image
2 is currently active.
NOTE: See Upgrade Procedure on Page 117 for details on setting up
the TFTP server.
Firmware images are available free-of-charge at:
www.GEmds.com/Resources/TechnicalSupport/.
NOTE: You may not install AP firmware in Remote radios, or
vice-versa. This was only true for earlier (pre-2.1.0) firmware.
To install firmware by TFTP, you will need:
¥ A PC with a TFTP server running
¥ The IP address of the PC running the TFTP server
¥ A valid firmware file
The IP address of the radio can be found under the Management
Systems
Starting Information Screen. (
See Starting Information Screen
on Page 40
.)
A TFTP server is available on the GE MDS Web site at:
www.GEmds.com/Resources/TechnicalSupport/.
TIP: If you do not know your computers address on a Windows PC, you
can use the
RUN function from the Start menu and enter winipcfg or
ipconfig to determine your local PCs IP address.
There are several alternatives to connecting the transceiver for firmware
upgrades.
Figure 3-90 and Figure 3-91 show two variations. It is essen-
tial that all equipment be on the same subnet.