Upgrading the Firmware | Ruckus Wireless 2825, 2111 guide

Upgrading the Firmware

Upgrading the Firmware

This menu provides a utility for upgrading the 2825’s firmware. A firmware upgrade may be necessary or desirable to add new features, important fixes or enhancements to the 2825.

The Image Control File contains information on both the image and the firmware server. Image information includes the file size and file name. For the firmware server, the image control file contains the IP address of the firmware server, which may be different then the IP address where the image file is stored.

Performing a Firmware Upgrade by TFTP

To download a firmware image from TFTP server and use it to update the firmware on the 2825:

1.In the Ruckus Wireless Web Interface, click Maintenance->Upgrade. The window of Figure 22 appears. If you want to use TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) to download the firmware image, keep TFTP checked, and enter the IP Address or hostname of the TFTP Server and the name of the image control file.

Figure 22—Maintenance->Upgrade—TFTP

2.If you want to enable Auto Upgrade, click Enabled, and specify the interval to check for upgrades.

3.If you want to perform a manual upgrade, click Disabled, and then click Perform Upgrade. The window of Figure 23 appears.

NOTE – When entering the server name for firmware upgrade, make sure the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) is entered (for example, abc.ruckuswireless.com).

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Ruckus Wireless 2825, 2111 manual Upgrading the Firmware, Performing a Firmware Upgrade by Tftp

Contents

Part number USM-2825-RKS1-121206-01 January Information to the user EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance Contents Maintenance Setting Up the Ruckus Multimedia Wireless AdapterAppendix a Technical Specifications Auto Provisioning Preface Who Should Use this GuideWhat You’ll Find in this Guide Typographic conventions Support and Warranty Information System Requirements Introduction Key Features MediaFlexBeamFlex Media QoS Ensures Highest Video Quality Simple Configuration and Installation Intentionally Blank Installation and Setup Front View Ruckus Wireless 2825 Wireless Multimedia RouterPacking List Activity Description LED Indicators and Meanings LabelLED Status Lights Rear View Rear View Placement Guidelines Using the Signal Quality LED to Fine-Tune the PlacementEstablishing a good general location Describes the rear ports and Adapters Configuring an IP Address on Your Computer TCP/IP Properties Connecting Default Settings Parameter Service Provider Home UserSecurity Alert window appears Figure Click Yes Configuring Wireless Settings Choose Configuration-Wireless.The window of appears Troubleshooting Configure-Wireless Settings Common Ruckus Wireless 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router Using the Ruckus Wireless Web Interface WPA Version WPA Algorithm Wireless Settings WorksheetWireless Network Settings Worksheet-Home User Settings Worksheet Wireless Network Settings Worksheet-Service Provider User Service Provider User Name Ruckus Wireless Web Interface Menus ConfiguringDevice Configuration Common Buttons Customizing the System Configuration Device Configuration Internet Configuration Configuring the Wireless Interface Configure Wireless-Coimmon-Home User Wireless Interface Configuration Field Description GHz 54 Mbps 802.11g only Allows only4GHz 11Mbps 802.11b only Allows only States only Field Description Advanced Wireless SettingsSecurity Disabled Parameters Describes the threshold settings parameters Threshold Settings Window Threshold Settings Parameters Configuring WEP Describes the WEP configuration settings Configuring WPA WEP Configuration Settings WPA-PSK Wireless Settings WPA Algorithm Viewing Status Information Device Status Internet Status Status-Internet Parameters Local Services Status Local Network Status Window Wireless Status Shows the Wireless Information Window parameters Wireless Status Window Parameters Bssid Ruckus Wireless 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router Maintenance Performing a Firmware Upgrade by Tftp Upgrading the Firmware Firmware Upgrade by FTP Download Started Rebooting the System Performing a Firmware Upgrade Using Http System notifies you when it is done Figure Reboot Menu Reboot Done Taking a System Support Snapshot Maintenance Support Info Window Administrator Information Management Information Administrator Diagnostics Administrator Management Window Parameters Field Description Administrator Diagnostics Window Administrator Log Administrator Log Window Ruckus Wireless 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router Setting Up the Ruckus 2111 Multimedia Wireless Adapter Placing the 2111 Into Operation Manually Configuring an IP Address on Your Computer Verifying Proper Provisioning Ruckus Wireless 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router Auto Provisioning What is Auto Provisioning? Performing Auto ProvisioningParameters Included in Auto Provisioning To perform auto provisioning, perform the following steps Factory Reset Parameters Not Included in Auto Provisioning Performing Auto Provisioning Physical Characteristics Performance and Supported ConfigurationsExternal power adapter VF2825 Traffic Management and QoS Management