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WS 2000 Wireless Switch System Reference Guide7-8
3. Go to the web site http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads/ and select the link to the WS 2000 Wireless Switch.
4. Compare the WS 2000 Version with the most recent version listed on the site. All updates will be listed along with a
description of what the update contains.
5. Check to see if an administrator has already downloaded the file. It might already be on an FTP server at the site. If not,
download the update from http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads/. Put the file on an FTP server, on a system
with a TFTP server, or on a CompactFlash card that is compatible with the switch.
Performing the Firmware Update
To perform the update, the update file must be available from an FTP or TFTP site, or it must be on the CompactFlash card in
the CF slot of the switch. The administrator supplies the site information and the WS 2000 Network Management System
will perform the update for the administrator.
1. Save the WS 2000 Network Switch’s current configuration settings (System Configuration --> Config Import/Export)
2. Select System Configuration --> Firmware Update from the left menu to view the Firmware Update screen.
3. Specify the Filename of the firmware file with the update (such as WS_22343.bin).
4. Specify a folder pathname for an FTP login, if necessary.
5. Select one of the FTP, TFTP, or CP Card radio buttons, as appropriate.
If FTP is selected:
1. Specify whether the FTP server is on the WAN or is on one of the subnets associated with the switch by selecting the
appropriate choice from the FTP Server on drop-down menu to the right of the radio button.
2. Specify the IP Address of the FTP server that has the update.
3. Specify a Username and Password that will allow the FTP login and access to the file.
If TFTP is selected:
1. Specify whether the TFTP server is on the WAN or is on one of the subnets associated with the switch by selecting the
appropriate choice from the TFTP Server on drop-down menu to the right of the radio button.
2. Specify the IP Address of the TFTP server that has the update.
If CF Card is selected:
No additional setup is required.
To Finish:
1. Click the Perform Update button to initiate the firmware update for the switch. The update process will take a few
minutes.
2. After the switch reboots, return to the Firmware Update screen. Read the Status field to verify that the firmware
update completed successfully. The WS 2000 Version number at the top of the screen should have been updated.
3. Confirm that the wireless switch’s configuration settings are the same as prior to the update. If not, restore the settings.
Setting Up DHCP Options for Firmware Upload
It is also possible to configure the switch to receive firmware and configuration files automatically from a server using the
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This features allows quick and automatic rollouts of new configurations or
firmware updates across the network without manually updating each switch. Select [System Configuration] -->
[Cfg/Firmware Mgt] --> DHCP Options (Sys Update) to configure the switch to accept DHCL downloads.