Recommendations; Step 2-Update The Aleos Software And Radio Module Firmware - Sierra Wireless AirLink ES440 User Manual

Rev 1 Nov.14

Recommendations

If you have any questions about the update process, contact your authorized
Sierra Wireless distributor before updating the radio module firmware.
Scheduling the update
The update can take up to 30 minutes to complete, depending on the speed of
your network connection. The AirLink device being updated will be off-line during
the update, so take this into account when scheduling the update.
Important:
BE PATIENT!
Ignore connection time out messages—the update process is still running.
Waiting for the process to complete is faster than troubleshooting the problems that can be
caused by interrupting the process midway.
to return the device to the factory for repairs.)
Step 2—Update the ALEOS Software and Radio
Module Firmware
Using ACEmanager to Update a Single AirLink Device
To update the ALEOS software and radio module firmware on one AirLink device:
1. Connect the AirLink device you want to update to your laptop, launch your
browser and enter the URL for the device. The default IP address/port for the
Ethernet interface is http://192.168.13.31:9191. If it is a remote device, enter
the domain name or public IP (WAN) address.
Note: If you are connected to the device remotely, any files transferred to the device are
transferred over-the-air and you may incur data charges.
2. Log in to ACEmanager.
User name: user
Default password: 12345
3. Go to Status > About and confirm that the current ALEOS version is 4.3.6. If
not, see the note on
4. Click the Software and Firmware link.
The Software and Firmware update window opens.
Note: These instructions show typical Software and Firmware update windows. Details
such as the ALEOS version, device model, radio firmware version, etc. may vary,
depending on the device you are updating.
The firmware update can take up to 30 minutes to complete.
(Interrupting the process may result in having
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