User`s guide

11 - 6 Aironet Wireless Client

Loading New Code Versions (Load)

The Aironet Wireless Client code is stored in a ﬂash memory chip inside

the unit. Use the load option to load new code versions of the Aironet

Wireless Client’s ﬁrmware and save it to ﬂash memory.

To load new versions of the ﬁrmware, the code must be loaded into main

memory ﬁrst, then programmed into the ﬂash memory. The unit will

reboot using the new ﬁrmware. The ﬂash memory will retain the new

version even if the power is disconnected.

The new ﬁrmware can be downloaded into the unit using:

n FTP: Load the new ﬁrmware into a single unit using either the

Xmodem or FTP protocols. Then use the FTP protocol to upload

(send) the code running in the local unit to other remote units on the

infrastructure.

n Distribute: Load the new ﬁrmware into a single unit using either the

Xmodem or FTP protocols. Then use the distribute option to simul-

taneously load all of the other units on the infrastructure, whether

they are connected wirelessly or via the wired infrastructure.

n Bootp: Load the new ﬁrmware and conﬁguration revisions into the

units each time they power up.

When you select the load option, the Diagnostics Load Menu appears:

Diagnostics Load Menu

Option Value Description

1 - Xmodem - Xmodem load from serial port

2 - Crc-xmodem - Xmodem-CRC load from serial port

3 - Ftp [ menu ] - Load using FTP

4 - Distribute [ menu ] - Distribute the firmware

5 - Bootp/DHCP [ on ] - Use BOOTP/DHCP on startup

6 - Class [UC3500E] - DHCP class id

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