Multi-Tech Systems MTCBA-C-EN-NX manual Appendix C Firmware Upgrade Using External Tftp Client

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Appendix C – Firmware Upgrade Using External TFTP Client

Appendix C – Firmware Upgrade

Using External TFTP Client

Follow the steps below to install new firmware from the Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Web site:

Obtaining the Latest Firmware Version

To obtain the latest version of the firmware, contact you Multi-Tech Sales Representative or contact Multi-Tech directly by phone or email:

Phone: 763-785-3500 or 800-328-9717

See the Multi-Tech Web site: www.multitech.com

1.Open the modem/router’s Web Management software using a Web Browser. Enter the Gateway Address http://192.168.2.1 (default) and complete the login.

2.Go to the IP Setup > General Configuration screen and check the Enable button for Firmware Upgrade under the TFTP Configuration at the button of the screen.

3.Click Save & Restart located on the Menu bar.

4.Then open the DOS screen by clicking the PC’s Start button and selecting Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.

5.At the C: prompt, enter the upload request by typing the following:

tftp -i <ip-address> put <firmware-filename>-tftp.bin AMD-tftp.bin

Then press Enter.

Example: tftp -i 192.168.254.253 put c:\example.bin (Press Enter)

Definitions of the Upload Request Parameters:

•<ip-address>

Address of the Serial-to-Ethernet Adapter to which you are uploading the firmware image.

•<firmware filename>

Filename under which the firmware file was saved on your PC or local network.

•AMD-tftp.bin <>

. This is a case-sensitive file name; type it as shown here.

6.After the upgrade is completed, open the Web Management software to see if the new version shows.

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