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3.3.3.3 Upgrading Firmware by TFTP

Fig. 26. TFTP server settings.

When use TFTP as the firmware management protocol, you can configure settings for

the AP’s TFTP client to communicate with a TFTP server. If the TFTP client does not

get a response from the TFTP server within a period specified by the Timeout setting, it

will resend the previous request. The Max number of retries setting specifies the

maximal number of resend before the TFTP client stops communicating with the TFTP

server.

Within the folder “Utilities” on the companion CD-ROM disk, we offered a TFTP server

program (TftpSrvr.exe) for firmware upgrade. Run this program on the computer that is

to serve as a TFTP server.

Fig. 27. Firmware upgrade by TFTP.

To upgrade firmware of the AP by TFTP:

1. Get a computer that will be used as a TFTP server and as a managing computer to

trigger the upgrade process.

2. Connect the computer and one of the LAN Ethernet switch port with a normal

Ethernet cable.

3. Configure IP address of the computer so that the AP and the computer are in the

same IP subnet.

4. On the computer, run the TFTP Server utility. And specify the folder in which the

firmware files reside.

5. On the computer, run a Web browser and click the General, Firmware Tools hy-

perlink.

6. Choose TFTP as the Firmware management protocol.

7. Specify the IP address of the computer, which acts as a TFTP server. If you don’t

know the IP address of the computer, open a Command Prompt, and type IpConfig,

then press the Enter key.

Contents

Main Page i Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC Radiation Exposure Statement R&TTE Compliance Statement Table of Contents Page Page 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview 1.2 Features Page Management 1.3 LED Definitions 2. First-Time Installation and Configuration 2.1 Selecting a Power Supply Method 2.2 Mounting the AP on a Wall 2.3 Preparing for Configuration 2.3.1 Connecting the Managing Computer and the AP 2.3.2 Changing the TCP/IP Settings of the Managing Com- puter 2.4 Configuring the AP 2.4.1 Entering the User Name and Password 2.4.2 Step 1: Selecting an Operational Mode AP/Bridge. This mode provides both Access Point and Static LAN-to-LAN Bridging STA-AP. This type of wireless link is established between an IEEE 802.11 Station WDS. This type of wireless link is established between two IEEE 802.11 APs. Wire- 2.4.3 Step 2: Configuring TCP/IP Settings 2.4.4 Step 3: Configuring IEEE 802.11 Settings 2.4.5 Step 4: Reviewing and Applying Settings 2.5 Deploying the AP Page 2.6 Setting up Client Computers 2.6.1 Configuring IEEE 802.11g-Related Settings 2.6.2 Configuring TCP/IP-Related Settings 2.7 Confirming the Settings of the AP and Client Computers 2.7.1 Checking if the IEEE 802.11g-Related Settings Work 2.7.2 Checking if the TCP/IP-Related Settings Work Page Page 3.1.1 Menu Structure Home. For going back to the start page. Status. Status information. General. Global operations. TCP/IP. TCP/IP-related settings. Page 3.1.2 Save, Save & Restart, and Cancel Commands 3.1.3 Home and Refresh Commands 3.2 Viewing Status 3.2.1 Associated Wireless Clients 3.2.2 Current DHCP Mappings 3.2.3 System Log 3.2.4 Link Monitor 3.3 General Operations 3.3.1 Specifying Operational Mode AP/Bridge. This mode provides both Access Point and Static LAN-to-LAN STA-AP. This type of wireless link is established between an IEEE 802.11 Sta- WDS. This type of wireless link is established between two IEEE 802.11 APs. 3.3.2 Changing Password 3.3.3 Managing Firmware 3.3.3.1 Upgrading Firmware by HTTP 3.3.3.2 Backing up and Restoring Configuration Settings by HTTP 3.3.3.3 Upgrading Firmware by TFTP Page 3.3.3.4 Backing up and Restoring Configuration Settings by TFTP 3.3.3.5 Resetting Configuration to Factory Defaults 3.4 Configuring TCP/IP Related Settings 3.4.1 Addressing 3.4.2 DHCP Server 3.4.2.1 Basic 3.4.2.2 Static DHCP Mappings 3.5 Configuring IEEE 802.11g-Related Settings 3.5.1 Communication 3.5.1.1 Basic 3.5.1.2 Link Integrity 3.5.1.3 Association Control 3.5.1.4 AP Load Balancing 3.5.1.5 Wireless Distribution System LAN Page Page Page Page 3.5.2 Security 3.5.2.1 Basic Page Page 3.5.2.2 MAC-Address-Based Access Control Page 3.5.3 IEEE 802.1x/RADIUS Internet Page 3.6 Configuring Advanced Settings 3.6.1 Packet Filters 3.6.1.1 Ethernet Type Filters 3.6.1.2 IP Protocol Filters 3.6.1.3 TCP/UDP Port Filters 3.6.2 Management 3.6.2.1 UPnP Page 3.6.2.3 SNMP Appendix A: Default Settings Page Appendix B: Troubleshooting B-1: Wireless Settings Problems B-2: TCP/IP Settings Problems B-3: Unknown Problems Appendix C: Additional Information C-1: Firmware Upgrade Using Xmodem Upgrade