
6.12
Firmware Upgrade
GlobeSurfer 3G offers a built-in mechanism for upgrading its software, with-
out losing any of your custom configurations and settings. The software is up-
graded by loading a software image file that you have previously downloaded
from the Internet or received on CD.
6.12.1
Upgrading From a Local Computer
To upgrade GlobeSurfer 3G using a locally stored file:
1. Click the
Firmware upgrade
icon from the
Advanced
screen. The
GlobeSurfer
3G Firmware upgrade
screen will appear (see figure
6.34
).
Figure 6.34: GlobeSurfer 3G Firmware Upgrade
2. Click the
Firmware upgrade
button. The
Firmware upgrade
screen will ap-
pear (see figure
6.35
).
Figure 6.35: Firmware upgrade
3. Enter the path of the software image file, or click the
Browse
button to
browse for the file on your PC. Click
OK
when ready.
Note:
You can only use files with an
rmt
extension when performing the
firmware upgrade procedure.
The file will start loading into your GlobeSurfer 3G. When loading is
completed, a confirmation screen will appear, asking you if you want
to upgrade to the new version:
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