Falcon manual Upgrading F3400/F1000 Firmware via Tftp Client, Port =

8Upgrading Firmware and Managing Configuration Data

8.1.1 Upgrading F3400/F1000 Firmware via TFTP Client

This is the preferred method. However, it does not work with a PPP connection.

1Download the most recent version of firmware appropriate for your F3400/F1000 from the Documentation/Files section of the F-Series webpage at www.rletech.com. Save it to the hard drive of your computer. Do not change the name of the file. The name of the file, as downloaded from the RLE website, must remain the same.

2The F3400/F1000 can only accept one copy of firmware at a time. Before a new version can be uploaded, the oldest version must be deleted. To do this, access the Flash Program link on the Configuration menu of the F3400/F1000’s Web interface. Click the Erase Backup button to erase the oldest version of firmware. It will take approximately 10 seconds for the firmware to be erased. A confirmation screen will appear once the firmware has been erased.

3Click the Back button on your browser to return to the Flash Program screen. Reload this page to ensure the oldest firmware has been erased. A Checksum value of FFFF tells you the oldest firmware has been completely erased.

4Uploading firmware via TFTP requires a TFTP Client. It may be possible to download a free license TFTP Client from the Internet. Consult your IT department to determine a compatible client program.

5Verify that your PC and the F3400/F1000 are on the same subnetwork (LAN).

6Open your TFTP client. Configure the client as follows. a Host = F3400/F1000 IP Address

b Port = 69

c Block Size = 64, 128, 256, 512, or 1024

Note The file must be sent in BINARY (not ASCII).

7Send or PUT the firmware file to the F3400/F1000. It may take ~10 seconds for the firmware upload to begin.

8Reload the Flash Program Configuration page to ensure the new firmware has successfully loaded onto the F3400/F1000.

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