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7.2.2Manual System Software Management via BOOTP Server
SpeedTouch™ system | The SpeedTouch™ system software is based on BOOTP, a standard mechanism used | |
software management | for booting diskless stations. | |
| The SpeedTouch™ is able to slip in BOOTP mode, allowing a BOOTP server to manage | |
| the SpeedTouch™ file system, and submit upgrade files to it. | |
Important note |
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It is recommended only to use the procedure described below in case you are familiar | ||
| with the use of a BOOTP server, and the mechanisms on which BOOTP is based. | |
| Upgrading the system software via the procedure described below will reset the Speed- | |
| Touch™ to its factory default settings. Therefore, prior to performing an upgrade of the | |
| system software it is recommended to back up the SpeedTouch™ configuration. | |
Before you start |
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You need a third party BOOTP server installed on the computer from which you want | ||
| to perform the SpeedTouch™ system software upgrade. | |
| Make sure that the SpeedTouch™ is connected to your computer via its Ethernet port. | |
| In case of a SpeedTouch™ with USB connectivity, please disconnect the USB interface, | |
| if used, to avoid communication errors during the system software upgrade. | |
| Note | It is not possible to upgrade your modem if you are wirelessly connected. |
| You will need the SpeedTouch™ Medium Access Control (MAC) address of your | |
| SpeedTouch™ device. To retrieve this address see “ System Information” on page 53. | |
Make sure a valid SpeedTouch™ system software image file is available on your local disk.
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