10: Updating Firmware

This chapter explains how to obtain and update the unit’s firmware.

Obtaining Firmware

Obtain the most up-to-date firmware and release notes for the unit from the Lantronix web site (www.lantronix.com) or by using anonymous FTP (ftp.lantronix.com/pub).

Reloading Firmware

There are several ways to update the unit’s internal operational code (*ROM) via TFTP or via the serial port. You can also update the unit’s internal web interface (*COB) via TFTP.

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

 

 

WBXxxx.ROM

WBXvx_x.COB (Web-Manager)

 

 

Using TFTP: Graphical User Interface

To download new firmware from a computer:

1.Use a TFTP client to send a binary file to the unit (*.ROM to upgrade the unit'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 for the internal Web interface.

6.Click the Upload Now button to transfer the file to the unit.

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Ethernet specifications

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