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Chapter 4. FLASH UPGRADING
4.1 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 www.comtechefdata.com
(Comtech EF Data’s Web site, Figure 5-1), via e-mail,
or on CD.
This chapter outlines the complete upgrading process as follows:
• New firmware can be downloaded via the Internet to an external PC.
• The upgrade can be performed without opening the CDM-710 by simply connecting the
unit to the Ethernet port of the external PC.
• Once downloaded, the firmware update is transferred via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to
the CDM-710; the update is then activated upon modem reboot.
Figure 5-1. Flash Update via Internet