Appendix G: Upgrading Software; Obtaining New Software Images; Downloading Image Software - Wi-LAN Hopper Plus 120-24 Installation And Configuration Manual

Appendix G: Upgrading Software

If necessary, you can upgrade the software of a Hopper Plus 120-24. This section explains how to use FTP to
download a new software image to a Hopper unit.
Before you can download a new software image you need the following items.
• A copy of the software image file
• A PC connected to the Hopper Plus unit via the network
• Basic network software installed on your PC, including ftp, ping, telnet, SNMP manager (optional)

Obtaining New Software Images

Contact the Wi-LAN Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to acquire new image files. TAC can help determine
what files you require and the most convenient way to deliver it to you. See

Downloading Image Software

1. Obtain the new image files. (Image files may be delivered on floppy diskette, CD-ROM or another
delivery method may be used.)
2. Open a DOS session on your PC. From Windows ® , choose Start, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt.
3. Copy the new image files to a known directory, for example c:\wilan\images. (Create a new
directory if a suitable directory does not already exist.)
C:> copy <image filename> c:\wilan\images
4. Go to the directory by typing cd c:\wilan\images and press Enter.
5. List the contents of the directory. Type dir and press Enter. The names of image files should be listed in
the directory.
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