Comtech EF Data SLM-5650A User Manual

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SLM-5650A Satellite Modem

Revision 8

Updating Firmware

MN-SLM5650A

4–11

Step Task

7

Send a “ping” command to the TRANSEC Module to verify the connection and communication.

First, determine the IP address of the TRANSEC Module from the front panel:

SELECT: Configure Transec Module IP Address menus.

Then, using Command-line to “ping” the modem – at the prompt, type “ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the TRANSEC Module’s IP address). The results should confirm whether or not the module is

connected and communicating.

8

Initiate a secure Web session with the SLM-5650A’s TRANSEC Module via its HTTPS Interface. The example

uses Internet Explorer Version 7.0.

From the PC, type https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” represents the IP address of the TRANSEC

Module) into the Address area of the Web browser:

To log in to the secure interface, select Crypto Officer from the

navigation list that is provided in the upper left-hand corner of each

page, then click [Go!]. When prompted, enter the User Name and

Password at the Login page:

Factory Default User Name is comtech;

Factory Default Password is comtech.

9

Update the TRANSEC Module bulk firmware:

a) Open the Admin | Update Firmware page:

b) In the Bulk Firmware Upload section of the page, locate the update file downloaded to the PC during Steps

2 through 4 :

Click [Browse]. The Choose File dialog box will open.

Locate the folder created for the file download; double-click on the folder name to open the folder.

c) Select the update file, then click [Open]. The filename should appear in the Upgrade Bulk File text box.

d) Click [Upload] to begin the Firmware Application Process.

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