User manual Version 1.2
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Serial-Ethernet Server
GW21W-MAXI
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Appendix B. Upgrade System Software
After the new version of firmware is released, customers can download it from Atop’s web site at
www.atop.com.tw
. You can contact Atop’s sales person to request the newest product CD as well.
You may decide to or not to upgrade the system’s firmware. To do so, please follow these instructions
listed below.
B.1 Upgrade Procedures
When you get a new software version, please follow the sequences below to upgrade your
GW21W-MAXI.
1. Connect a PC (Windows 95/98/NT/2000) and GW21W-MAXI you wish to upgrade the firmware in the
same TCP/IP network. Use command
ping
or
monitor.exe
utility program to verify their availability.
2. Prepare the download tool. Execute the utility program
download.bat
and press any key to edit its
configuration file
dapdl.cfg
. dapdl.cfg file can be found in the product CD.
3. Edit
the
"
dapdl.cfg
"
file to fit your system need, the content of the file looks like as the following. Be
sure to save your modifications after the change is made.
Remote_IP 10.0.50.100
Load U21wmap.hex
The first line identifies the IP address of GW21W-MAXI, the second line identifies the firmware (.Hex
file) name to be downloaded.
4. Input the user name and password credential, the new firmware will be downloaded.
