Antaira Industrial Gigabit IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wireless
APX-5700 User Manual V 1.0
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7.7 System Tab
The system page contains administrative options. This page enables the administrator to customize,
reboot the device, set it to factory defaults, upload a new firmware, backup or update the configuration
and configure administra
tor’s credentials.
7.7.1 Firmware Upgrade
Use this section to find the current software version and latest firmware update for the device. The
firmware update is compatible with all configuration settings. System configurations are preserved
while the device is updated with a new firmware version.
Firmware Version:
Displays current firmware version of the device system.
Upgrade:
Button opens the firmware upload window, if activated.
Current Firmware:
Displays device
’s version of firmware that is currently operating.
Firmware File:
Activates the
‘Browse’ button that navigates to the new firmware file. The full
path to the new firmware file location can be seen there. The new firmware file is then
transferred to the system after the upload button is activated.
The upgrade button
should be activated in order to proceed with the firmware upgrade routine (new
firmware image should be uploaded into the system first). Please be patient as the firmware upgrade
routine can take 3-7 minutes. The based device will be un-accessible until the firmware upgrade
routine is completed.
**Do not switch off, do not reboot and do not disconnect the device from the power supply
during the firmware upgrade process as these actions will damage the device!
**
It is highly recommended to back up the system configuration and the support info file before uploading
the new configuration.