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4.2.2 Manual System Software Management via
BOOTP Server
SpeedTouch™ system
software management
The SpeedTouch™ system software is based on BOOTP, a standard mechanism used
for booting diskless stations.
The SpeedTouch™ is able to slip in BOOTP mode, allowing a BOOTP server to manage
the SpeedTouch™ file system, and submit upgrade files to it.
Important note It is recommended only to use the procedure described below in case you are familiar
with the use of a BOOTP server, and the mechanisms on which BOOTP is based.
Upgrading the system software via the procedure described below will reset the Speed-
Touch™ to its factory default settings. Therefore, prior to performing an upgrade of the
system software it is recommended to back up the SpeedTouch™ configuration.
Before you start You need a third party BOOTP server installed on the computer from which you want
to perform the SpeedTouch™ system software upgrade.
Make sure that the SpeedTouch™ is connected to your computer via its Ethernet port.
In case of a SpeedTouch™ with USB connectivity, please disconnect the USB interface,
if used, to avoid communication errors during the system software upgrade.
You will need the SpeedTouch™ Medium Access Control (MAC) address of your
SpeedTouch™ device. To retrieve this address see
“ System Information” on page 25 .
Make sure a valid SpeedTouch™ system software image file is available on your local
disk.