Lantronix 900-588 10. Firmware Upgrades

10. Firmware Upgrades

Obtaining Firmware

You can obtain the most up-to-date firmware and release notes for the un it from the Lantronix

web site (www.lantronix.com/support/downloads) or by using anon ymous FTP

(ftp.lantronix.com/pub).

Reloading Firmware

There are several ways to update the unit's internal operational code (*.RO M): using

DeviceInstaller (the preferred way), using TFTP, or using the serial port. You can also update

the unit's internal Web interface (*.COB) using TFTP or DeviceInstaller.

Here are typical names for those files. Check the Lantronix web site for the latest versions

and release notes.

Table 10-1. Firmware Files

ROM File

COB

m125e_6804.rom

m125_webm_1903.cob

Please refer to the DeviceInstaller online Help for information about reloa ding firmware using

DeviceInstaller. The other methods are discussed below.

Using TFTP: Graphical User Interface

To download new firmware from a computer:

1. Use a TFTP client to put a binary file to the unit (*.ROM to upgrade the uni t's internal

operational code and *.COB to upgrade its internal web interface).

Note: TFTP requires the .rom (binary) version of the unit's internal operational code.

2. In the TFTP server field, enter the IP address of the unit being upgraded.

3. Select Upload operation and Binary format.

4. Enter the full path of the firmware file in the Local file name field.

5. In the Remote file name field, enter the current internal operational code or WEB1 to

WEB6 for the internal web interface.

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Contents

Main Copyright and Trademark Warranty Contacts Disclaimer Revision History Table of Contents Page Page List of Figures List of Tables 1. Using This Guide Micro125 User Guide 7 Purpose and Audience Chapter Summary The remaining chapters in this guide include: Additional Documentation 2. Introduction Capabilities Applications Protocol Support Configuration Methods Addresses and Port Numbers Hardware Address IP Address Port Numbers 3. Getting Started Physically Connecting the Unit RS232 10/100 Ethernet Required Information IP Address 4. Using DeviceInstaller Installing DeviceInstaller Assigning an IP Address Accessing the Micro125 Using DeviceInstaller Viewing the Current Configuration 4: Using DeviceInstaller Micro125 User Guide 16 4: Using DeviceInstaller Micro125 User Guide 17 5. Configuration Using Web Manager Accessing Web-Manager Using DeviceInstaller Page Network Configuration Network Mode Automatic IP Address Configuration Static IP Address Configuration Ethernet Configuration Server Configuration Server Configuration Advanced Host List Configuration Retry Settings Host Information Channel 1 and Channel 2 Configuration Serial Settings Channel 1 or Channel 2 Port Settings Pack Control 5: Configuration Using Web Manager Flush Input Buffer (Serial to Network) Micro125 User Guide 28 Flush Output Buffer (Network to Serial) 3. When you are finished, click the OK button. 4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings. Page Connect Protocol Micro125 User Guide 30 Connect Mode: Passive Connection Connect Mode: Active Connection Endpoint Configuration Common Options Disconnect Mode Connection Settings - UDP Connect Protocol Datagram Mode Endpoint Configuration Apply Settings Page 6. Configuration via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) Accessing Setup Mode Telnet Connection Serial Port Connection Exiting Setup Mode 7. Setup Mode: Server Configuration Server Configuration (Option 0) IP Address Set Gateway IP Address Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part Set DNS Server IP Address Change Telnet/Web-Manager Password DHCP Name 8. Setup Mode: Channel Configuration Channels Baudrate I/F (Interface) Mode I/F Mode Flow Port Number 8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration Connect Mode Micro125 User Guide 44 a) Incoming Connection b) Response c) Active Startup Page Page d) Datagram Type e) Modem Mode Page Send the Escape Sequence (+++) in Modem Mode Show IP addr after 'RING' Auto Increment Source Port Remote IP Address Remote Port DisConnMode Page 8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration Flush Mode (Buffer Flushing) Micro125 User Guide 53 Pack Control Packing Interval Trailing Characters DisConnTime (Inactivity Timeout) Send Characters Telnet Terminal Type Channel (Port) Password 9. Setup Mode: Advanced Settings Expert Settings (Option 5) TCP Keepalive Time in Seconds Page Security Settings (Option 6) Disable SNMP SNMP Community Name Disable Telnet Setup Disable TFTP Firmware Upgrade Disable Port 77FE (Hex) Disable Web Server Disable Web Setup Disable ECHO Ports Enable Enhanced Password 9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings Default Settings (Option 7) Micro125 User Guide 61 Channel 1 and Channel 2 Configuration Defaults Expert Settings Defaults 9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings Security Settings Defaults Micro125 User Guide 62 10. Firmware Upgrades Obtaining Firmware Reloading Firmware Using TFTP: Graphical User Interface Using TFTP: Command Line Interface Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port and DeviceInstaller 11. Monitor Mode Entering Monitor Mode Using the Serial Port Entering Monitor Mode Using the Network Port Monitor Mode Commands 11: Monitor Mode Micro125 User Guide 67 Page 12. Troubleshooting Micro125 User Guide 69 Problems and Error Messages 12: Troubleshooting Micro125 User Guide 70 12: Troubleshooting Micro125 User Guide 71 Technical Support A: Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions Converting Binary to Hexadecimal Conversion Table Scientific Calculator