Software Upgrade - THOMSON SpeedTouch 605 User Manual

7 Software Upgrade

Introduction
System software
upgrades availability
System software
packages and security
System software
upgrades
Preliminary steps
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This chapter describes how to upgrade the SpeedTouch™ system software or
firmware.
For the availability of new system software version packages you can:
Click the SpeedTouch Maintenance link, available on the Setup CD menu.
Go to the embedded Update page.
Check for SpeedTouch™ upgrades at
All system software packages for the SpeedTouch™ are digitally signed and
encrypted. Packages that may have become corrupted, or been altered in any way,
will not be accepted by the SpeedTouch™.
This way the SpeedTouch™ or its service can never be corrupted or lost.
Depending on the Operating System your computer is running, you can upgrade your
SpeedTouch™ via:
The SpeedTouch™ Update page (all Operating Systems); see
Update Page" on page 184
The SpeedTouch™ Upgrade Wizard (Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X); see
"7.2 Upgrade Wizard on Setup CD" on page 186
The SpeedTouch™ BootP client (all Operating Systems); see
BOOTP/TFTP Server" on page 189
Before you start with upgrading the SpeedTouch™, always make sure:
To inform all people relying on the SpeedTouch™ services, that service may be
down for some short period.
The new system software file is stored on your local disk or another storage
device.
! It is NOT possible to upgrade your SpeedTouch™ over a wireless connection.
http://www.speedtouch.com/upgrade.
for more information.
for more information.
for more information.
Chapter 7
Software Upgrade
"7.1 Embedded
"7.3 Upgrade via a
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