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TFTP Method
What You Will Need To install firmware by TFTP, you will need:
1. A valid firmware file (see web address above). This will be a file
with a .mpk extension.
2. A PC equipped with Telnet, and a TFTP server running on the same
computer where the .mpk file is located (a Windows-based TFTP
server can be downloaded from the GE MDS Web site at:
www.gemds.com/Resources/TechnicalSupport ).
3. The IP address of the PC running the TFTP server. If you do not
know your computer’s IP address, use the RUN function from the
Start menu and enter cmd to invoke the Windows Command Inter-
preter. At the > prompt, enter ipconfig to determine the address.
4. The IP address of the radio (the radio’s IP address can be found by
entering the ipconfig command with a serial command line session at
the radio).
Connecting the
Transceiver for
Firmware Upgrade
There are several alternatives to connecting the transceiver for firmware
upgrade. Figure 20 and Figure 21 show two common methods. It is
essential that all of the equipment be on the same subnet.
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Figure 20. Firmware Upgrade Setup—Option 1
(TFTP Server and Firmware File Must Reside on Same Computer)
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