Upgrading Firmware Via The Serial Port - Linksys Etherfast User Manual

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Upgrading Firmware via the Serial Port

You can upgrade system firmware by connecting your computer to the serial
port on the Switch and using a console interface package that supports the
XModem protocol.
1. Restart the system by using the Restart System command, or by pulling
out the power cord to reset the power, waiting five seconds, and plugging
it back in.
2. When the system initialization screen appears as shown below, press "D"
to download system firmware, and then indicate the code type (<r>
Runtime image or <d> Diagnostic image).
POST Version V2.55.A03 8/18/2000
------ Power-On SElf Test (POST) ------
Int. Loopback Testing SCC2 UART Channel ...PASS
Testing the System SDRAM
Int. Loopback Testing _____UART Channel ...PASS
Int. Loopback Testing _____UART Channel ...PASS
CPU Self Test
FlashROM CheckSum Test
!!! If you want to download image file, Please press <D>
to download:
!!! Download Runtime image, press <r>
!!! Download Diagnostic image, press <d>
!!! Clear the system parameter block, press <c>r
Please input the Baud Rate as following:
Press 1: Baud Rate = 9600
Press 2: Baud Rate = 19200
Press 3: Baud Rate = 38400
Press 4: Baud Rate = 57600
Press 5: Baud Rate = 115200
Select a number and then press <ENTER> !!! 5
Please change local console BaudRate to exact rate and
press <ENTER>!!!
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...PASS
...PASS
...PASS
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3. Change your baud rate to the selected value, and press Enter to enable
download. From the terminal emulation program, select the file you want
to download, set the protocol to XModem, and then initialize download-
ing.
Note: If you use Windows Hyperterminal, disconnect it. Set the baud
rate, and reconnect it.
Note: The download file should be a binary file or an image file; other-
wise, the agent will not accept it.
4. After the file has been downloaded, the console screen will display infor-
mation similar to that shown below. Press Enter to download to perma-
nent memory, and change the baud rate back to 19200. Press Enter to
start decompressing the new firmware, and then press Enter to open the
Logon screen.
XModem Download to 0x00400020: ... SUCCESS !
(P)ermanent or (T)emporary Download: [P]
Update RunTime Image at 0x03040000 ... ... SUCCESS !
Change to original Baud Rate and Press <ENTER> to Run
Application !!!
Decompress now...... !!!
run-time code starting now. !!! Starting System ...
MAINBOARD OCTOPUS0 RAMBIST TEST ...... PASS!
MAINBOARD OCTOPUS1 RAMBIST TEST ...... PASS!
MAINBOARD OCTOPUS2 RAMBIST TEST ...... PASS!
MAINBOARD OCTOPUS3 RAMBIST TEST ...... PASS!
MAINBOARD DOLPHIN RAMBIST TEST ...... PASS!
MAINBOARD STARFISH RAMBIST TEST ...... PASS!
Press <Enter> to start UI
Your firmware has now been updated.
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