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Chapter 6 – Upgrading the Firmware and Flash

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ethernet Device Server User Guide (S000344E) 17

Chapter 6 – Upgrading the Firmware

and Flash

Upgrading the Firmware

Prerequisites

1. Serial Port Configuration

The default serial port parameters should be:

Data length – 8 bits

Parity – None

Stop bits – 1

Baud-rate of the serial port to which the Device Server is connected should be set to 115200 bps

for proper operation.

2. Enabling TFTP Server

Enable TFTP server on MultiConnect by issuing the following command:

# set ip tftp enable

Using Windows TFTP to Upgrade

1. Open Command Prompt

Open the Windows Command Prompt program:

• Click the Start button in the lower left-hand corner of your screen.

• Click Programs.

• Click Accessories.

• Double-click Command Prompt.

2. Enter the Upload Request

At the C: prompt, type:

tftp -i <ip-address> put <firmware-filename> AMD-tftp.bin

Then press Enter.

Example:

tftp -i 192.168.2.1 put c:\example.bin AMD-tftp.bin (Press Enter)

Definitions of the Upload Request Parameters:

• <ip-address>

Address of the Serial-to-Ethernet Device Server to which you are uploading the firmware

image.

• <firmware filename>

Filename under which the firmware file was saved on your PC or local network.

• AMD-tftp.bin <destination filename>

Filename must be AMD-tftp.bin. This is a case-sensitive file name; type it as shown here.

Obtaining the Latest Firmware Version

To obtain the latest version of the firmware, contact you Multi-Tech Sales Representative or contact Multi-Tech

directly by phone or email:

Phone: 763-785-3500 or 800-328-9717

See the Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Web site http://www.multitech.com

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