ALL1681205 - User Manual
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Firmware Upgrade
Use Firmware Upgrade to upgrade the firmware of your HomePlug AV2. After
upgrading the firmware, HomePlug AV2 will still retain the same Private Network
Name and MAC address settings. Before you proceed with the upgrade, you need to
have both
(1) the configuration file (PIB extension)
and
(2) the firmware file
(NVM extension)
. You can download upgrade files from the product’s Web site.
Note:
It is highly recommended to use OFFICIALLY RELEASED ALLNET Firmware only.
These
can
be
downloaded
from
the
ALLNET
Support
Website
(http://www.allnet.de/de/support-allnet/).
To upgrade the firmware of a HomePlug AV/AV2:
1.
Connect your HomePlug AV/AV2 to the computer where you are using the
HomePlug AV Utility.
2.
Launch the
HomePlug AV Utility
.
3.
Click
Firmware Upgrade
.
4.
Click
Upgrade
to select the location of the configuration and firmware files.
The configuration file has a PIB extension while the firmware file has an NVM
extension. After you select the location of the configuration and firmware files,
the upgrade will immediately start.