Comtech EF Data LPOD-R - Manual (Page 83)

LPOD-R Outdoor Amplifier / Block Up Converter (BUC) MN-LPODR
Updating Firmware Revision 1
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b) Use Windows Explorer to locate, and then double-left-click the temp folder.
c) Use the Browse window (Start > ...Run > Browse) to locate, and then double-click the c:\temp
folder.
3.3.2.2 Use the Windows Command line to see the folder contents
1) Using Command line:
a) Enter cd c:\temp at the Windows Command line prompt to change to the temporary directory
maked earlier using Command line.
b) Enter dir to list the files extracted to the temporary directory from the downloaded archive file.
3.4 FTP Upload the Firmware Files and Update the LPOD-R Unit
3.4.1 Important Considerations
Before you proceed with the firmware update, make sure that:
• The LPOD-R is connected to a user-supplied, Windows-based PC.
• The latest firmware files have been downloaded or otherwise received from Comtech EF
Data and are available on the User PC in an accessible temporary folder.
• The PC serial port is connected to the LPOD-R via the 19-pin J6 |COM1 port with the correct
adaptive cabling.
• The PC is running a terminal emulation program for operation of the LPOD-R Serial or Telnet
interfaces.
• The PC is running a compatible Web browser for operation of the LPOD-R Web Server
Interface.
3.4.2 Steps to FTP Upload the Firmware Files
1) Find the IP Address of the LPOD-R:
a) Use the LPOD-R Web Server Interface or, the serial remote control:
• Using the LPOD-R Web Server Interface – look at the entry for IP Address/Range in the
Network Maintenance section of the Admin | Access page:
• Using Serial Remote Control – Enter the <0/IPA? remote query at the command prompt.
The unit returns the configured IP Address.
2) Use Windows Command line to send a ping command to confirm correct connection and
communication between the User PC and the LPOD-R: