Software Upgrade, System software upgrades | RCA TM580 instruction

Chapter 5

Software Upgrade

5 Software Upgrade

Introduction

System software upgrades availability

System software packages and security

This chapter describes how to upgrade the SpeedTouch™ system software or firmware.

For the availability of new system software version packages you can:

Click the SpeedTouch Maintenance link, available on the Setup CD menu.

Check for SpeedTouch™ upgrades at http://www.speedtouch.com/upgrade.

All system software packages for the SpeedTouch™ are digitally signed and encrypted. Packages that may have become corrupted, or been altered in any way, will not be accepted by the SpeedTouch™.

This way the SpeedTouch™ or its service can never be corrupted or lost.

System software upgrades

Depending on the Operating System your computer is running, you can upgrade your SpeedTouch™ via:

The SpeedTouch™ Upgrade Wizard (Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X); see “5.1 Upgrade Wizard on Setup CD” on page 104 for more information.

Preliminary steps Before you start with upgrading the SpeedTouch™, always make sure:

To inform all people relying on the SpeedTouch™ services, that service may be down for some short period.

The new system software file is stored on your local disk or another storage device.

!It is NOT possible to upgrade your SpeedTouch™ over a wireless connection.

E-DOC-CTC-20050429-0102 v1.0	103

Image 111

RCA TM580 manual Software Upgrade, System software upgrades

Contents

SpeedTouch580 Page SpeedTouch 580 Copyright TrademarksDocument Information Contents SpeedTouch Web Interface Software Upgrade UPnP on Windows XP Systems 113 Reset to Factory Defaults 115 About this User’s Guide About this User’s Guide Your SpeedTouch Hardware Specifications Software Features SpeedTouch Features Hardware Specifications Software Features Chapter SpeedTouch LED Behaviour Indicator Description Name Colour State Ethernet LEDs Indicator Description Name LED Status Access Method Can be used to How to Access your SpeedTouch Access via the Web Interface Access via CLI Command Line Interface CLIFor more information, see Quote site command on Username Administrator Select All Programs Accessories Command Prompt Access via FTP Open a Command Prompt windowFile Transfer Protocol FTP Command You can use to Common FTP commands Home/doejohn1$ftp 192.168.1.254 Connected to Remote Assistance Disabling remote access Chapter Menu select Home Network Devices Local Network Setup For more information, see Device settings on Wired Ethernet USB Supported operating systemsSystem requirements Windows Found New Hardware Wizard appears Wireless Ethernet Regulatory Domain Allowed Radio Channels Wireless Basics Antennas Wireless Security on Connecting First-time Wireless Clients Click Connect Anyway Wireless Network Connection window appears Wireless device settings Access Control List ACL Wireless Security Chapter Click Configure Select Allowed on Wlan and click Apply Connecting Additional Wireless Clients Registering clients via association button Extending the Range of Your Wireless Network Chapter Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients See 3.1 SpeedTouch Web Pages on page 37 to proceed SpeedTouch Web Pages Terminating an Internet session Control on IGD Control AgentStarting an Internet Session Internet connection status Terminating an Internet session MS Windows XP BroadBand Connection Prerequisites Configuring a broadband connection Chapter Network and Dial-up connections YourISP Starting a broadband Internet session Click Disconnect Terminating a broadband Internet session Mac OS X PPPoE Dial-in Client On the Apple menu, click System PreferencesClick Apply Now Chapter Documentation SpeedTouch Web InterfaceIntroduction SpeedTouch Menu Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area Tasks Navigation Toolbox MenuCollapsing and expanding the menu SpeedTouch Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area Tasks Home SpeedTouch homeSpeedTouch Broadband Connection Toolbox Home Network SpeedTouch Information Configuration Event Logs Update Information Pick a task... list, click Set up SpeedTouch Easy Setup Pick a task... list, click Restart Accessing the RestartRestart Restarting your SpeedTouch Configuration Restoring a previously saved configuration Backup & RestoreAccessing the Backup & Restore Saving your current configuration Reset to Factory Defaults Event Logs Indicator Description Updating the SpeedTouch system software Update Internet Services Broadband ConnectionBroadband Connection menu Click Check Connectivity Connectivity Check DSL Connection Internet Services On the Broadband Connection menu click Internet Services Internet Service SettingsAccessing the Internet Service Settings Toolbox URL Username Password Game & Application Sharing Defined Games & Applications Accessing the Defined Games & Applications Adding a Port Translation rule Accessing the Game or Application Definition OverviewConfigure Under Game or Application Definition New Game or Application Parental Control Block is selected under Action for Unknown Sites Allow is selected under Action for Unknown Sites Under Content Based Filtering you are able to Click Redirect in the Action listClick Allow in the Action list Click Standard Accessing this page Proceed as followsWeb Filtering Activation Web Filtering Activation Standard license activation Icon Description Content Level Under Pick a task..., click Create a new content level New Content LevelContent level creation Proceed as follows Content level configuration Content level definition Chapter High Firewall Intrusion Detection Dynamic DNS On the Dynamic DNS page, click Configure User Management Accessing the User Edit Editing a user account Edit UserOn the Toolbox menu, click User Management Change Default User Changing the defaultUser Add User Home Network DevicesInterfaces Devices Device Settings Accessing the device settings OverviewConnection Sharing Server, as described in 4.5.2 Game & Application Sharing on Assign Public IP Accessing the wireless device settings Overview Wireless Device Settings Access Point Settings Accessing the AccessPoint settings Bits, Alphanumeric Broadcast Network NameAllow New Devices Encryption New stations are not allowed Select WPA-PSK EncryptionNew stations are allowed automatically New stations are allowed via registration Configuring WDS Accessing the WDS SpeedTouch configurationUnder Pick a task..., click Scan for wireless accesspoints Interfaces Interface Settings Assigning a new IP address to the SpeedTouchUnder IP Addresses Accessing the Dhcp Pool Dhcp PoolOn the Home Network menu, click Interfaces Dhcp Pool 102 System software upgrades Software Upgrade Upgrade Wizard on Setup CD Introduction Starting the Upgrade WizardSee Upgrade procedure on page 105 to continue 105 System software downgrade 106 Troubleshooting SpeedTouch does not work SpeedTouch unreachable General SpeedTouch Troubleshooting LAN LED does not light up Wired Ethernet Troubleshooting Not able to connect wireless clients Wireless Ethernet Troubleshooting Upgrade Troubleshooting 112 Upgrade via Setup CD UPnP on Windows XP Systems Adding IGD Discovery Control 114 Hardware reset Software reset Resetting your SpeedTouch 116 Page Need more help?