Extron electronic MGP 464 manual Updating the Firmware, Updating using the Web pages, Preliminary

Updating the Firmware

After you have installed the new firmware on your computer, you must upload it to the MGP 464. Firmware uploads can be performed via a Web browser, the MGP 464’s internal Web pages, or the Firmware Loader software. The computer and the MGP 464 must both be connected to an Ethernet network in order to update the main firmware. Unless you are using the Firmware Loader (see “Using the Firmware Loader,” later in this chapter), it is recommended that you always perform firmware upgrades via an IP connection.

NCheck the Extron Web site for firmware-related documents, instructions, patch files, and new firmware files before loading new firmware into the unit.

Updating using the Web pages

Follow these steps to update the firmware using the MGP 464 Web pages.

1. Launch a Web browser (for example, Internet Explorer) on the connected computer, and enter the MGP’s IP address in the address field.

2. If no password has been assigned, the MGP 464 Web page opens, displaying the System Status tab.

If an administrator password has been assigned to the MGP, the Enter Network Password dialog box opens (shown below). Enter the administrator password in the Password field (a User name is not required), and click OK. The MGP 464 Web page appears.

NPasswords must contain 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters. Symbols and spaces are not allowed, and the passwords are case sensitive.

Enter Network Password dialog box

3. On the MGP 464’s Configuration tab, select Firmware Upgrade from the sidebar menu to display the Firmware Upgrade screen.

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