6.12 Firmware Upgrade
GlobeSurfer 3G offers a built-in mechanism for upgrading its software, with-
out losing any of your custom configurations and settings. The software is up-
graded by loading a software image file that you have previously downloaded
from the Internet or received on CD.
6.12.1 Upgrading From a Local Computer
To upgrade GlobeSurfer 3G using a locally stored file:
1. Click the Firmware upgrade icon from the Advanced screen. The GlobeSurfer
3G Firmware upgrade screen will appear (see figure 6.34).
Figure 6.34: GlobeSurfer 3G Firmware Upgrade
2. Click the Firmware upgrade button. The Firmware upgrade screen will ap-
pear (see figure 6.35).
3. Enter the path of the software image file, or click the Browse button to
browse for the file on your PC. Click OK when ready.
Note: You can only use files with an rmt extension when performing the
firmware upgrade procedure.
The file will start loading into your GlobeSurfer 3G. When loading is
completed, a confirmation screen will appear, asking you if you want
to upgrade to the new version:
Figure 6.35: Firmware upgrade
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