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Basic Home Station VDSL2 P8701T User’s Guide
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Software Upgrade
21.1 Overview
This chapter explains how to upload new software to your VDSL Router. You can download new
software releases from your nearest ZyXEL FTP site (or www.zyxel.com) to use to upgrade your
device’s performance.
Only use software for your device’s specific model. Refer to the label on
the bottom of your VDSL Router.
21.2 The Update Software Screen
Click Wireless network > Classic configuration > Management > Update Software to open
the following screen. The upload process uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and may take up
to two minutes. After a successful upload, the system will reboot.
Do NOT turn off the VDSL Router while software upload is in progress!
Figure 99
Update Software
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 81
Update Software
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Software File
Name Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click Browse ... to find it.
Browse... Click this to find the .bin file you want to upload. Remember that you must decompress
compressed (.zip) files before you can upload them.
Update
Software Click this to begin the upload process. This process may take up to two minutes.