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Firmware Update Wizard simplifies and automates the upgrade process. Follow the instructions in
the Firmware Update Wizard to update the firmware.
Updating Firmware Manually
You can also upload firmware from the local hard drive. Click Upload Firmware.
Alert The Web browser used to import settings mus t support HTTP uploads. Microsoft Inter net
Explorer 5.0 and higher as well as Netscape Navigator 4.0 and highe r a re recom m e nde d .
When firmware is uploaded, the Sonic WALL setti ngs can be er ased. Before uploa ding new firmware ,
export and save the SonicWALL settings so that they can be restored later. Once the settings have
been saved, click Yes.
Click Browse and selec t the firmware file from your local har d drive or from the SonicWALL
Companion CD. Click Upload, and then restart the SonicWALL.
Alert Wh en uploading firmware to the SonicWA LL, you must not interrupt the Web bro wser by
closing the win dow, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interru pted, it can corrupt
the SonicWALL firmware.