Symbol Technologies AP-4131 Network Router User Manual


 
Configuring the AP
AP-4131 Access Point Product Reference Guide 139
2.14 Updating AP Firmware
When updating or downgrading the files the user is required to use the
Firmware and HTML File option under the function heading Use XMODEM to update Access
Point’s
. Both the firmware and HTML files are required to be loaded on the
TFTP server or users hard disk.
Access points with firmware and HTML file version 3.00 can not be
downgraded.
Options for manually updating the firmware:
A TFTP host
Any computer using the Xmodem file transfer protocol.
The file required for a 4131 model access point firmware update is
dsap3_fw.bin.
2.14.1 Update Using TFTP
The Ethernet TFTP upgrade method requires a connection between the AP
and PC on the same Ethernet segment. Verify the PC has a TFTP server
running on it. Running the server requires third party software like FTP PC/
TCP for DOS or OnNet™ for Windows. The wireless TFTP upgrade method
requires a connection between the AP and a TFTP server. The TFTP server can
be running on a Symbol Spectrum24 device.