Firmware Upgrade; Detailed Instructions Of The Upgrade - Lightware MX-FR Series User Manual

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8. Firmware Upgrade

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F irmware Upgrade
This chapter is meant to help customers perform firmware upgrades on MX-FR
products by giving a few tips on how to start and by explaining the features of
the Bootloader software. To get the latest software and firmware pack please
contact support@lightware.com.
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8.1. Detailed Instructions of the Upgrade
Use the Lightware Bootloader application to upgrade the router's firmware(s). The matrix router can only
be upgraded via LAN, so connect the matrix router to the local subnet or directly to the windows based
computer with an Dthernet cross-link cable. Be sure that there is no other active connection with the router
via Dthernet.
Step 1. Installing the bootloader application (contact support@lightware.com).
Step 2. Downloading all the firmware files that you want to upgrade. If you have a zipped archive, extract it.
Step 3. Connecting the Lightware device and the computer via LAN port.
Step 4. Starting the Lightware Bootloader application.
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