D-Link DWL-8500AP Product Manual - Page 86
Upgrade, Basic Settings, Use TFTP to upload the file, New Firmware Image, New Firmware, Image, Browse
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D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide NOTE: The firmware upgrade process begins once you click Upgrade and then OK in the popup confirmation window. The upgrade process may take several minutes during which time the access point will be unavailable. Do not power down the access point while the upgrade is in process. When the upgrade is complete, the access point restarts. The AP resumes normal operation with the same configuration settings it had before the upgrade. 7. To verify that the firmware upgrade completed successfully, check the firmware version shown on the Upgrade tab (and also on the Basic Settings tab). If the upgrade was successful, the updated version name or number is indicated. Use the following steps to upgrade the firmware on an access point by using HTTP: 1. Uncheck the Use TFTP to upload the file box. When you clear the option, the Server IP field is disabled. 2. If you know the path to the New Firmware Image file, enter it in the New Firmware Image textbox. Otherwise, click the Browse button and locate the firmware image file. The firmware upgrade file supplied must be in the format .tar. Do not attempt to use .bin files or files of other formats for the upgrade; these will not work. 3. Click Upgrade to apply the new firmware image. Upon clicking Upgrade for the firmware upgrade, a popup confirmation window is displayed that describes the upgrade process. 4. Click OK to confirm the upgrade and start the process. NOTE: The firmware upgrade process begins once you click Upgrade and then OK in the popup confirmation window. The upgrade process may take several minutes during which time the access point will be unavailable. Do not power down the access point while the upgrade is in process. When the upgrade is complete, the access point restarts. The AP resumes normal operation with the same configuration settings it had before the upgrade. 5. To verify that the firmware upgrade completed successfully, check the firmware version shown on the Upgrade tab (and also on the Basic Settings tab). If the upgrade was successful, the updated version name or number is indicated. 86 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. All Rights Reserved.