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MN-DMD1050 H–1
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Appendix H. Software Upgrade
Procedure
H.1 Software Upgrade Procedure
The outdoor modem software may be upgraded via the terminal or the web interface.
H.2 Terminal Software Upgrade
The DMD1050 Outdoor Modem offers the ability to perform field upgrades of the modem’s
feature set quickly and easily from the Terminal Port. Purchased upgrades will become part of
the modems permanent configuration. Demonstration upgrades will enable the optional features
for a 30-day evaluation period.
H.3 Required Equipment
The DMD1050 Universal Satellite Modem is the only equipment required for this procedure.
H.4 Upgrade Procedure
The following paragraphs describe the procedure for permanently updating the feature set of the
DMD1050 Universal Satellite Modem
1. The following steps allow users to quickly determine from the GUI Interface whether or not the
desired feature(s) are supported by the hardware currently installed in the modem.
Using the GUI interface navigate to the Features menu under “System” gel-tab. Click on
“features”. This will show the available features and all features checked are the
purchased/installed features.
2. Contact Customer Service with the Unit ID and Desired Upgrades. The modem’s Unit ID can be
found in the Terminal interface as follows:
a. From the main menu, the Features menu.
b. “Feature Id: is the unit ID number