Grandstream Networks, Inc.
GXW40XX User Manual
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Firmware 1.0.5.10
Last Updated: 01/2012
3. TFTP server's security settings should be changed from "Receive Only" to "Transmit Only" for the
firmware upgrade.
4. Configure the Firmware Server Path with the IP address of the PC
5. Update the change and reboot the unit.
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ONFIGURATION
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ILE
D
OWNLOAD
Grandstream SIP Device can b e configured via Web Interface as well as via Configuration File through
TFTP or HTTP/HTTPS. “Config Server Path” is the TFTP or HTTP/HTTPS server path for configuration
file. It needs to be set to a valid URL, either in F QDN or IP address format. The “Config Se rver Path” can
be same or different from the “Firmware Server Path”.
A configuration parameter is associated with each particular field in the web configuration page. A
parameter consists of a Capital letter P and 2 to 3 (Coul d be extended to 4 in the future) d igit numeric
numbers. i.e., P2 is associate d with “Admin Password” in the ADVANCED SETTINGS page. For a
detailed parameter list, please refer to the corresponding firmware release configuration template.
When Grandstream Device boots up or reboot s, it will issue request for configu ration file nam ed
“cfgxxxxxxxxxxxx”, where “xxxxxxxxxxxx” is the LAN side MAC address of the devic e, i.e.,
“cfg000b820102ab”. The configuration file name should be in lower cases.
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IRMWARE AND
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ONFIGURATION
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ILE
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REFIX AND
P
OSTFIX
Firmware Prefix and Postfix allows devi ce to download the firmware nam e with the matchi ng Prefix and
Postfix. This makes it possible to store ALL of the firmwares with different version in one single directory.
Similarly, Config File Prefix and Postfix allows device to download the configuration file with the matching
Prefix and Postfix. Thus multiple configuration files for the same device can be stored in one directory.
In addition, whe n the field “Che ck New Firmware only when F/ W pre/suffix changes” is selected, the
device will only issue firmware upgrade request if there are changes in the firmware Prefix or Postfix.
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ANAGING
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IRMWARE AND
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ONFIGURATION
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ILE
D
OWNLOAD
When “Automatic Upgrade” is set to “Ye s”, Service Provider can u se P193 to have the device s
periodically check with either Firmware Server or Config Server, whenever they are defined. This allows
the device periodically check whether there is any new changes need to be taken, similar to the AntiVirus
Software to upgrade the Virus Definition files. Screenshot is below:
Automatic Upgrade:
No
Check every day
Check every week
Hour of the day(0-23):
1
Day of the week(0-6):
1
If automatic upgrade is enabled, service provider can further customize the behavior and distribute server
load by setting hour of the day and/or day of the week for upgrade.
