Upgrading The Roamabout Access Point - Cabletron Systems RoamAbout User Manual

Upgrading the RoamAbout Access Point

Upgrading the RoamAbout Access Point
The AP internal firmware, also called embedded software, can be easily upgraded.
This firmware is stored in an area called flash memory. You should regularly check the
RoamAbout web site (listed in the front of this guide) for the latest information
concerning new firmware releases, new features, and bug fixes.
Typically, all your parameter settings are retained after the upgrade.
To load the AP with an upgraded version of the firmware, you should copy the .bin file
from the web site to the same directory as the AP Manager or BootP/TFTP server. As
part of the upgrade, you will be asked for the location of the .bin file.
You can only upgrade one AP at a time.
The AP Manager includes a BootP/TFTP loader, called NetRider Loader, that will
upgrade the AP. If you are not using the AP Manager, you need to configure a
BootP/TFTP server.
When you start the upgrade, the AP immediately stops its operation. The firmware in
the AP's memory is then upgraded with an image downline-loaded from the
BootP/TFTP server.
To upgrade the AP using the AP Manager:
1) Select the AP in the Managed List field.
2) Click the Reset/Reload button.
3) Click the Upgrade Flash Software button. You will see an indication of the flash
To upgrade the AP using the console port:
1) Make sure that you have properly configured a BootP/TFTP server.
2) At the RoamAbout Installation Menu, choose Module-Specific Options.
3) In the next menu, choose Upgrade Flash. You will be asked to confirm the
4-20 Configuring the RoamAbout Access Point
load on the NetRider Loader screen. After this happens, the AP processes the new
firmware and is unavailable for approximately one minute. The easiest way to
know this has completed is to look for normal flashing of the front panel lights or
try to communicate with the AP using the AP Manager.
upgrade.