Adept Technology 709.1 User Manual
4. Firmware Upgrade Instructions
The GRouter device's firmware can be upgraded using ftp over the IP interface. This feature
allows GRouter device users to take advantage of enhancements and features that may become
available in the future.
allows GRouter device users to take advantage of enhancements and features that may become
available in the future.
First obtain a copy of the new firmware ROM file named *.bin, such as newrom.bin
In order to perform an update, the FTP server application must be running on the GRouter
device. This is launched by clicking the button named Launch Upgrade FTP Server in the
RouterSetup Page.
device. This is launched by clicking the button named Launch Upgrade FTP Server in the
RouterSetup Page.
On the host computer launch an ftp client from the command line. Attach to the GRouter device’s
ftp server using its IP address in dotted notation. The format is ftp XX.XX.XX.XX. The user name
is case sensitive and is as follows:
ftp server using its IP address in dotted notation. The format is ftp XX.XX.XX.XX. The user name
is case sensitive and is as follows:
GRouter
The password is blank. Set the transfer mode to binary and put the new ROM file onto the
GRouter device as image.bin. Quit the ftp client. At this point the GRouter device will
automatically reboot with the new firmware installed.
GRouter device as image.bin. Quit the ftp client. At this point the GRouter device will
automatically reboot with the new firmware installed.
An example ftp session is shown below:
$ ftp 10.0.2.40
Connected to 10.0.2.75.
220 NET+OS 6.3 FTP server ready.
Name (10.0.2.75:): GRouter
230 User GRouter logged in.
Remote system type is NAFTPAPP.
ftp> bin
200 Type set to I.
ftp> put newrom.bin image.bin
200 PORT command Ok.
150 About to open data connection.
226 Transfer complete
672058 bytes sent in 118 seconds (5698 bytes/s)
ftp> quit
221 Goodbye.
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