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Next, open a Command-line window…
o For Windows 95 or Windows 98, type “command”.
o For any Windows OS versions later than Windows 98, type “cmd” or “command”.
o Alternately, from [Start], select All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
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Finally, from the Command-line prompt (c:\>), type “mkdir temp” or “md temp” (mkdir and md stand for
make directory), and then click [OK].
C. Use the ‘Run’ and ‘Browse’ windows to create and rename the temporary folder.
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Select [Start] on the Windows taskbar, and then click the Run... icon. The ‘Run’ window will open.
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Click [Browse] in the ‘Run’ window. The ’Browse’ window will open.
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Click the Create New Folder icon in the ‘Browse’ window. The “New Folder” will be created.
Right-click the “New Folder” folder name, and then rename this folder to “temp” or some other convenient, unused
name.
There should now be a "temp" folder created and available for placement of the firmware archive file
download.
5.6.1.2.2 Download and Extract the Firmware Update
Step Task
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Download the correct firmware archive file to the User PC temporary folder.
A. Go online t
B. On the Main page – under Support Information, select the Software Downloads hyperlink. You may also
click the Support tab, and then click the Software Downloads icon from the Support page.
C. On the Software Downloads page – click Download Flash and Software Update Files.
D. On the Flash & Software Update Files page – select the Modem Accessories hyperlink.
E. On the Modems product page – select the CRS-300 product hyperlink.
F. Select the appropriate modem-specific firmware EXE or ZIP download hyperlink
Refer to the table in Sect. 5.5.2.1 About Firmware Numbers, File Versions, and Formats in this chapter for
the naming and availability of the firmware download hyperlinks, archive files, and downloaded image files.
G. Download the archive file to the temporary folder.
Once the EXE or ZIP hyperlink is selected, the ‘File Download’ window opens and prompts selection of
[Open] or [Save]: