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There is a checkbox to enable/disable Online Automatic Firmware Updates, which are
provided from time to time by AudioFetch (the box must be connected to a network with
Internet access). Default setting is enabled, AudioFetch recommends this be left enabled.
AudioFetch system firmware updates are rare and generally occur late at night. The
AudioFetch box checks for an available update once just after power-on and then once every 5
hours thereafter.
If desired, the “Check now for online update” button may be clicked. A confirmation will pop
up, click the “OK” button to proceed. There is no subsequent display about an update being
available or starting, but if an update is available then it will begin automatically and the
download progress is indicated by the yellow status LED on the AudioFetch box flashing (during
download). After the download completes, AudioFetch will reset itself, execute the update
(yellow LED will turn on again during update), then reboot. Completing all of this typically
takes about 10-20 seconds.
New firmware may be manually uploaded to AudioFetch if needed (see buttons near the
bottom of the page) but this would be an extremely rare occurrence and should be
accomplished while receiving guidance from AudioFetch tech support on a case-by-case basis.
“Restrict Doghouse Access” is a security feature to help prevent unauthorized access into the
Doghouse by end users of the AudioFetch system. By default, the Doghouse may be accessed
at any time so long as the correct username/password credentials are entered. By selecting a
specific log-in window of time from the dropdown box, the Doghouse will only be accessible if
the initial log-in occurs within the selected number of minutes after power-on. The choices
are: 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and “Forever”. If an initial log-in does not
occur within the selected time window, then the Doghouse becomes and remains completely
inaccessible until the next power cycle occurs. For example, if a 1 minute time window is
selected, you must log-in to the Doghouse within 1 minute of power-on (it’s actually 1 minute
from the time the green status LED turns on solid). Once successfully logged-in, the Doghouse
will remain accessible indefinitely, until either: the next power cycle, or the “Disable” button is
clicked. If access to the Doghouse is needed again, just power cycle the box and log-in again
within the 1 minute window.
The “Blink LEDs” section provides checkboxes for each of the three status LEDs on the
AudioFetch box. When any of these checkboxes are enabled, the normal status display is
temporarily replaced by the enabled LEDs blinking. This is simply a way to force the status LEDs
on a particular box to blink – which can be useful for identifying specific boxes in a multi-box
installation. Be sure to uncheck all of these to return the LEDs to normal display of status.
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