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April 14, 2006 Chapter 9: Managing the Modem
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MANAGE SOFTWARE AND CONFIGURATION
Update System Software
Using the Web interface HTTP Upgrade capability, you can upgrade the software image (.tar). To complete an
upgrade, specify the IP address of a server on the LAN side of modem where the new firmware is stored.
3 Click one of the following:
• Clear—resets all the counters to zero.
• Refresh—updates the page with current error counts.
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IMPORTANT
The software update process takes about 90 seconds to complete and after the update the
modem resets itself. Do not recycle the power during this process. This will cause permanent
image corruption.
It is strongly recommended that you use this procedure to upgrade software.
Step Action
1 Click System on the menu bar, then Software Update under System to access the Software Update
page (Figure 9-9).
Figure 9-9. Software Update
2 Click Browse, locate the server on the LAN where the firmware image or configuration file is located,
then click Open.
3 Click Upload to start the file transfer to the modem.
Step Action
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IMPORTANT
Do not power cycle the modem when the software update is in progress. Wait for the
“Flash Update Complete” message before power cycling the modem.