Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility

6.3 Firmware Upgrade Tool

Use the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade firmware to the Powerline device directly connected to your computer.

To upgrade to the latest firmware, use the firmware upgrade tool on the CD included with your PLA-407. Make sure you also use the latest PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility; older utilities may not be compatible with PLA-407s using the latest firmware.

6.3.1Notes on Upgrading Firmware

If the firmware version of devices in your Powerline network is greater than 3.0.5, then you may only need to upgrade the utility; otherwise you must upgrade both the utility and the firmware!

Be sure to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong model firmware may damage your device.

The firmware is included in the upgrade tool. You do not need to download the firmware separately.

After you upgrade firmware, all settings that you configured in the utility revert to their factory defaults. Before upgrading, write down your current settings. After you upgrade the firmware, you need to reconfigure your device using the utility.

Your device automatically reboots after you upload the firmware.

You cannot downgrade firmware to an older version firmware.

6.3.2Procedure to Upgrade Firmware

1Connect the Powerline device to be upgraded to your computer.

2Close the Configuration Utility and Firmware Detection Tool if either of them are open.

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