User's Manual

94 MDS iNET 900 Series User’s Guide MDS 05-2806A01, Rev. E.1
Firmware images are provided free-of-charge on the MDS Web site at:
www.microwavedata.com/service/technical/support
Installing New
Firmware by TFTP
To install firmware by TFTP, you will need:
•A PC with a TFTP server running.
• The IP address of the PC running the TFTP server.
If you do not know your computer’s address on a Windows PC, you can
use the
RUN function from the Start menu and enter winipcfg or ipconfig to
determine your local PC’s IP address. The IP address of the radio can be
found under the Management Systems’
Configuration menu.
(See “Network Configuration Menu” on Page 40.)
A TFTP server can be found on the MDS Web site at:
www.microwavedata.com/service/technical/support/downloads.asp
There are several alternatives to connecting the transceiver for firmware
upgrade. Figure 3-53 and Figure 3-54 show two variations. It is essen-
tial all of the equipment be on the same subnet.
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Figure 3-53. Firmware Upgrade Setup—Option 1
(TFTP Server and Firmware File on Same CPU)
LAN
COM1
COM2
PWR
LINK
LAN
PORT
LOCAL WINDOWS PC
WITH iNET FILES
IP ADDRESS: 172.0.0.A
IP ADDRESS: 172.0.0.B
TFTP
SERVER
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