Upgrading The Firmware; Performing A Firmware Upgrade Using Tftp - Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex 7811 User Manual

Upgrading the Firmware

Upgrading the Firmware

This menu provides a utility for upgrading the 7811's firmware. A firmware upgrade may be necessary or
desirable to add new features, important fixes or enhancements to the 7811.
The Image Control File contains information on both the image and the firmware server. Image information
includes the file size and file name. For the firmware server, the image control file contains the IP address
of the firmware server, which may be different then the IP address where the image file is stored.

Performing a Firmware Upgrade Using TFTP

To download a firmware image from a TFTP server and use it to update the firmware on the 7811:
1. Go to Maintenance > Upgrade. The window of
Figure 24 appears.
2. If you want to use TFTP to download the firmware image, select TFTP as the Upgrade Method.
3. Under TFTP Options, enter the IP Address or hostname of the TFTP Server, the listening port (69 by default),
and the name of the image control file.
Figure 24—Maintenance > Upgrade—TFTP
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