Directions | Grandstream Networks HT-496 specs

Directions:

1.Unzip the file and put all of them under the root directory of the TFTP server.

2.Put the PC running the TFTP server and the HT–496 phone in the same LAN segment.

3.Please go to File -> Configure -> Security to change the TFTP server's default setting from "Receive Only" to "Transmit Only" for the firmware upgrade.

4.Start the TFTP server, in the phone’s web configuration page

5.Configure the Firmware Server Path with the IP address of the PC

6.Update the change and reboot the unit

User can also choose to download the free HTTP server from http://httpd.apache.org/ or use Microsoft IIS web server.

CONFIGURATION FILE DOWNLOAD

The HT–496can be configured via Web Interface as well as via Configuration File through TFTP or HTTP. “Config Server Path” is the TFTP or HTTP server path for the configuration file. It needs to be set to a valid URL, either in FQDN or IP address format. The “Config Server Path” can be same or different from the “Firmware Server Path”.

A configuration parameter is associated with each particular field in the web configuration page. A parameter consists of a Capital letter P and 2 to 3 (Could be extended to 4 in the future) digit numeric numbers. i.e., P2 is associated with “Admin Password” in the ADVANCED SETTINGS page. For a detailed parameter list, please refer to the corresponding configuration template of the firmware.

Once the HT–496 boots up (or re-booted), it will request a configuration file named “cfgxxxxxxxxxxxx”, where “xxxxxxxxxxxx” is the MAC address of the device, i.e., “cfg000b820102ab”. The configuration file name should be in lower cases.

FIRMWARE AND CONFIGURATION FILE PREFIX AND POSTFIX

Firmware Prefix and Postfix allows the device to download the firmware name with the matching Prefix and Postfix. This makes it possible to store ALL firmware with different versions in a single directory. Similarly, Config File Prefix and Postfix allows the device to download the configuration file with the matching Prefix and Postfix, allowing multiple configuration files for the same device to be stored in one directory.

In addition, when the field “Check New Firmware only when F/W pre/suffix changes” is set to “Yes”, the device will only issue a firmware upgrade request if there are changes in the firmware Prefix or Postfix.

This feature is supported for all firmware starting with version 1.0.3.18 for HT–496.

MANAGING FIRMWARE AND CONFIGURATION FILE DOWNLOAD

When “Automatic Upgrade” is set to “Yes”, Service Provider can use P193 (Auto Check Interval, in minutes, default and minimum is 60 minutes) to have the devices periodically check with either Firmware Server or Config Server, whenever they are defined. This allows the device periodically check if there are any new changes need to be taken on a scheduled time. By defining different intervals in P193 for different devices, Server Provider can spread the Firmware or Configuration File download in minutes to reduce the Firmware or Provisioning Server load at any given time.

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	Firmware 1.0.3.64	Last Updated: 1/2007

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HT-496 specifications

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