Chapter 4. Flash Upgrading; Flash Upgrading Via Internet; Figure 5-1. Flash Update Via Internet - Comtech EF Data CDM-710 Installation And Operation Manual

Chapter 4. FLASH UPGRADING

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Flash Upgrading via Internet

The CDM-710 Broadcast Satellite Modem eliminates the need for updating firmware by
physically replacing EPROMs. Instead, the CDM-710 uses 'Flash memory' technology
internally. This makes software upgrading very simple, and updates can now be sent via the
Internet using
or on CD.
This chapter outlines the complete upgrading process as follows:
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New firmware can be downloaded via the Internet to an external PC.
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The upgrade can be performed without opening the CDM-710 by simply connecting the
unit to the Ethernet port of the external PC.
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Once downloaded, the firmware update is transferred via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to
the CDM-710; the update is then activated upon modem reboot.
www.comtechefdata.com

Figure 5-1. Flash Update via Internet

(Comtech EF Data's Web site, Figure 5-1), via e-mail,
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