Proxim Tsunami MP.11 and MP.11a CPN 65755B User Manual

The following procedures download an image file to the MP.11/a after the embedded software has been 
erased with Forced Reload or when the embedded software cannot be started by the Boot Loader.  

A new image file can be downloaded to the MP.11/a with ScanTool or the Command Line Interface 
through the MP.11/a serial port.  In both cases, the file is transferred through Ethernet with TFTP.  
Because the CLI serial port option requires a serial RS-232C cable, Proxim recommends the ScanTool 
option. 

To download an image file with the ScanTool: 

1.  Set up the TFTP server as described in “TFTP Server Setup” 

  

2.  Run ScanTool on a computer that is connected to the same LAN subnet as the MP.11/a.  ScanTool 

scans the subnet for MP.11/a units and displays the found units in the main window. If in Forced 
Reload state (Power and Ethernet LEDs are amber), ScanTool will not find the device until the 
MP.11/a bootloader times out, and the Power LED turns RED and the Ethernet LED goes OFF.  
Click Rescan to re-scan the subnet and update the display. 

3.  Select the MP.11/a to which you want to download an image file and click Change. 

4. Ensure 

that 

IP Address Type Static is selected and fill in the following details: 

º  IP Address and Subnet Mask of the MP.11/a. 
º  TFTP Server IP Address and, if necessary, the Gateway IP Address of the TFTP server. 
º  Image File Name of the file with the new image. 

5. Click 

OK to start the file transfer. 

The MP.11/a downloads the image file. The TFTP server program should show download activity 
after a few seconds. When the download is complete, the LED pattern should return to Forced 
Reload state (Power and Ethernet LEDs are amber). the MP.11/a is ready to start the embedded 
software. 

6.  Press and release the Reset button.  It may take several seconds to cycle through the Forced 

Reload LED pattern and through the initialization LED sequence. 

After a Forced Reload procedure, the MP.11/a returns to factory default settings and must be 
reconfigured.  ScanTool can be used to set the system name and IP address.   

To access the MP.11/a see “Chapter 3. Management Overview” 

 

To use the CLI through the serial port of the MP.11/a you need the following items: 

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A serial RS-232C cable with a male and a female DB-9 connector. 

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An ASCII terminal program such as HyperTerminal.