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Chapter 6 – Upgrading the Firmware
Upgrading the Firmware
Prerequisites
1. Serial Port Configuration
The default serial port parameters should be:
Data length – 8 bits
Parity – None
Stop bits – 1
Baud-rate of the serial port to which the Adapter is connected should be set to 115200 bps for
proper operation.
2. Enabling TFTP Server
Enable TFTP server on Adapter by issuing the following command:
# set ip tftp enable
OK
Using Windows TFTP to Upgrade
1. Open Command Prompt
Open the Windows Command Prompt program:
Click the Start button in the lower left-hand corner of your screen.
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Click Programs.
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Click Accessories.
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Double-click Command Prompt.
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2. Enter the Upload Request
At the C: prompt, type:
tftp -i <ip-address> put <firmware-filename> AMD-tftp.bin
Then press Enter.
Example:
tftp -i 192.168.2.1 put c:\example.bin AMD-tftp.bin (Press Enter)
Definitions of the Upload Request Parameters:
<ip-address>
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Address of the Serial-to-Ethernet Adapter to which you are uploading the firmware image.
<firmware filename>
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Filename under which the firmware file was saved on your PC or local network.
AMD-tftp.bin <destination filename>
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Filename must be AMD-tftp.bin. This is a case-sensitive file name; type it as shown here.
Obtaining the Latest Firmware Version
To obtain the latest version of the firmware, contact you Multi-Tech Sales Representative or contact Multi-Tech
directly by phone or email:
Phone: 763-785-3500 or 800-328-9717
Email:
oemsales@multitech.com
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MultiConnect Serial-to-Ethernet Adapter User Guide (S000344D)
and Flash
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