6 software versions and upgrades, 1 viewing current software version, 2 upgrading bridge software – Fortress Technologies ecure Wireless Access Bridge User Manual

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4.6 Software Versions and Upgrades

Fortress Technologies regularly releases updated versions of
the Bridge software that add new features, improve
functionality and/or fix known bugs. Upgrade files may be
shipped to you on CD-ROM or, more often, made available for
download from your account on the Fortress Technologies
website.

www.fortresstech.com/support/products_updates.asp

The Fortress Bridge is compatible with Fortress Secure Client
versions 2.4 and higher. Fortress recommends that the Secure
Clients of the Bridge be upgraded to the most recent version of
the Secure Client software available for their respective
platforms and appropriate to your environment.

4.6.1

Viewing Current Software Version

The version of the firmware currently running on the Fortress
Bridge is displayed on the

DIAGNOSTICS

screen, as well as on

every help screen. To view the current software version:

1

Log on to the Bridge GUI

admin

account and choose

HELP

from the menu on the left.

2

Observe the version information at the top of the screen.

Alternatively:

1

Log on to the Bridge GUI

admin

account and choose

DIAGNOSTICS

from the menu on the left.

2

Observe the version information at the top of the frame.

4.6.2

Upgrading Bridge Software

If necessary, download the upgrade file from Fortress
Technologies web site (at the address given above).

1

Log on to the Bridge GUI

admin

account and choose

SYSTEM

OPTIONS

from the menu on the left.

2

On the

SYSTEM

OPTIONS

screen under

UPGRADE

SYSTEM

SOFTWARE

, click

Next

.

3

On the resulting screen:

™

Enter or browse to the pathname of the upgrade file.

™

In

Password

enter the default upgrade file password

fortress

.

detail:

detail:

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