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Firmware Upgrade Tool, 6.3.1 Notes on Upgrading Firmware

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Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility Table 12 Firmware Detection Tool LABEL DESCRIPTION Site This field shows Local, if it is identifying the powerline adapter directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility and Remote, if it is a powerline adapter in your powerline network but not directly connected to the computer running the configuration utility. MAC Address This shows the MAC address of the powerline adapter. You can find the MAC address of your PLA-402 v3 displayed on a sticker on the bottom of your device. Firmware Version This field displays the version number of the powerline device. In the example firmware version given in the screen, 3-0-3052, the numbers 305 represent firmware version 3.0.5. Manufacturer This field displays the manufacturer of the coaxial device. You can upgrade your device if this field displays ZyXEL. If Other displays then you cannot use the Firmware Upgrade Tool. Detect Click this button to display the firmware versions of local and remote devices in the same powerline coaxial network. Finish Click this button to close this screen. 6.3 Firmware Upgrade Tool Use the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade firmware to the coaxial device directly connected to your computer. To upgrade to the latest firmware, use the firmware upgrade tool on the CD included with your PLA-402 v3. Make sure you also use the latest PLA-4xx Series Configuration Utility; older utilities may not be compatible with PLA-402 v3s using the latest firmware. 6.3.1 Notes on Upgrading Firmware • If the firmware version of devices in your powerline coaxial network is greater than 3.0.5, then you may only need to upgrade the utility; otherwise you must upgrade both the utility and the firmware! • Be sure to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong model firmware may damage your device. • The firmware is included in the upgrade tool. You do not need to download the firmware separately. • After you upgrade firmware, all settings that you configured in the utility revert to their factory defaults. Before upgrading, write down your current settings. After you upgrade the firmware, you need to reconfigure your device using the utility. 56 PLA-402 v3 User's Guide

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Chapter 6 The OS X Configuration Utility
PLA-402 v3 User’s Guide
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6.3
Firmware Upgrade Tool
Use the firmware upgrade tool to upgrade firmware to the coaxial device directly
connected to your computer.
To upgrade to the latest firmware, use the firmware upgrade tool on the CD
included with your PLA-402 v3.
Make sure you also use the latest PLA-4xx Series
Configuration Utility; older utilities may not be compatible with PLA-402 v3s using
the latest firmware.
6.3.1
Notes on Upgrading Firmware
•
If the firmware version of devices in your powerline coaxial network is greater
than 3.0.5, then you may only need to upgrade the utility; otherwise you must
upgrade both the utility and the firmware!
•
Be sure to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong model
firmware may damage your device.
•
The firmware is included in the upgrade tool. You do not need to download the
firmware separately.
•
After you upgrade firmware, all settings that you configured in the utility revert
to their factory defaults. Before upgrading, write down your current settings.
After you upgrade the firmware, you need to reconfigure your device using the
utility.
Table 12
Firmware Detection Tool
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Site
This field shows
Local
, if it is identifying the powerline adapter
directly connected to the computer running the configuration
utility and
Remote
, if it is a powerline adapter in your powerline
network but not directly connected to the computer running the
configuration utility.
MAC Address
This shows the MAC address of the powerline adapter. You can
find the MAC address of your PLA-402 v3 displayed on a sticker
on the bottom of your device.
Firmware Version
This field displays the version number of the powerline device.
In the example firmware version given in the screen,
3-0-3052
,
the numbers
305
represent firmware version 3.0.5.
Manufacturer
This field displays the manufacturer of the coaxial device. You
can upgrade your device if this field displays
ZyXEL
. If
Other
displays then you cannot use the
Firmware Upgrade Tool
.
Detect
Click this button to display the firmware versions of local and
remote devices in the same powerline coaxial network.
Finish
Click this button to close this screen.