Specifications

Upgrading the RoamAbout AP Firmware
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Upgrading the RoamAbout AP Firmware
The AP firmware, also called embedded software, can be easily upgraded. Regularly check
the RoamAbout web site for the latest information concerning RoamAbout updates. To
upgrade the AP, copy the image file from the web site to the same directory as the AP
Manager or BootP/TFTP server.
• For the Access Point Classic, select the latest V*.BIN file for firmware upgrades.
• For the Access Point 2000, select the N*.BIN file for firmware upgrades, or R*.BIN
file for BootROM upgrades.
• For the RoamAbout R2, select the latest G*.Z file for firmware upgrades, or B*.BIN
file for BootROM upgrades.
The AP Manager includes a BootP/TFTP loader, called NetRider Loader, that upgrades the
AP. If not using the AP Manager, you need to configure a BootP/TFTP server. Make sure
that you do not have multiple BootP/TFTP servers configured to load the AP; you might
load an incorrect image. You can only upgrade one AP at a time. When you start the
upgrade, the AP immediately stops its operation.
Using the AP Manager
Click on the Reload Now button and follow the on-line instructions. The NetRider Loader
utility loads the new firmware. The upgrade takes a few minutes, during which the AP is
unavailable. You can determine when the upgrade is complete by looking at the AP LEDs
or by trying to view parameters using the AP Manager.
CAUTION: If the power is interrupted during the upgrade
process, the image in your device will become corrupt. Do
not turn off or perform any action that can cause power loss
during an upgrade.