User manual

Upgrading the System Software
105 Wavion
Chapter 8
Upgrading the System Software
This chapter describes the Wavion WBS-2400 firmware upgrade procedure, using the internal
web management tool (CMT) application or TFTP commands.
Prior to upgrading, it is essential to backup your Base station configuration (refer to the
relevant section in the User Manual document).
Note: In order to perform a successful upgrade session it is recommended to perform the
upgrade at a time when the system is not fully utilized (e.g. at late night hours when traffic is
low). This will ensure minimal interference with customer traffic and flawless firmware
download performance.
Prerequisites
It is immanent that the user performing the upgrade/downgrade procedure is familiar with
Wavion WBS-2400 system prior to reading and implementing the instructions in this document.
Information of the system and its operation is found in the updated manuals of the version.
As this document refers to these manuals it is highly recommended that the installer shall have
the mentioned manuals at hand when performing the upgrade/downgrade procedure.
Tools and data required for upgrade:
1. Portable PC with an Ethernet port or wireless port
2. Administrator password of the unit that is to be upgraded. Default user string leaving
Wavion facility is User: admin Pass: admin
3. IP address of unit. Default address of each unit leaving Wavion facility is 192.168.1.1/24
(or mask 255.255.255.0)
4. Firmware files: See table 8.1 for details
5. Unit to be upgraded