CDM-625A Advanced Satellite Modem
Updating Firmware
4.3.2
Download and Extract the Firmware Update
1) First, download the firmware update file from the Comtech EF Data Web site:
A. Go online to www.comtechefdata.com.
B. On the Main page – under Support Information or the Support tab, select the Software
Downloads hyperlink.
C. On the Software Downloads page – click Download Flash and Software Update Files.
D. On the
Satellite Modems hyperlink.
E. On the Satellite Modems product page – select the CDM-625A product hyperlink.
F. Select the appropriate firmware archive EXE or ZIP file download hyperlink (i.e., the
CDM-625A Base Modem or the CDM-625A with IP Packet Processor without AES
Encryption; otherwise, contact Comtech EF Data Product Support to obtain the
firmware download for the IP Packet Processor with AES Encryption).
G. Download the archive file to the temporary folder.
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Once the EXE or ZIP hyperlink is selected, the 'File Download' window opens and
prompts selection of [Open] or [Save]:
o Click [Open] to turn over file extraction to the user-supplied utility program. Be
o Click [Save] to open the 'Save As' window. Be sure to select and [Save] the
o Otherwise, click [Cancel] to quit and exit the file download process.
Next, extract the firmware files from the archive file.
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(If not already done with File Download > [Open]) Extract the firmware files from the
downloaded *.exe or *.zip archive file with the user-supplied utility program:
o Double-click on the archive file name, and then follow the prompts provided by the
user-supplied utility program.
Flash & Software Update Files
Sect. 4.2 About Firmware Files, Naming, Versions, and Archive Formats
sure to extract the firmware files to the "temp" folder created earlier.
archive *.exe or *.zip file to the "temp" folder created earlier.
page – select the (Select a Product Line)
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