Proxim Tsunami MP-8100 Series - Page 176

Procedures
Tsunami MP-8100 Installation and Management Guide 173
7.9.1.1 Download Procedure
1. Download the latest software from http://support.proxim.com.
2. Copy the latest software updates to your TFTP server’s default directory.
3. Use a cross-over serial cable to connect the Unit’s serial port to your computer’s serial port.
4. Open your terminal emulation program (like HyperTerminal) and set the following connection properties:
• Com Port: <COM1, COM2, etc., depending on your computer>
• Baud rate: 115200
• Data Bits: 8
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow Control: None
• Parity: None
5. Under File > Properties > Settings > ASCII Setup, enable the Send line ends with line feeds option.
6. HyperTerminal sends a line return at the end of each line of code.
7. Power Reset the device (by resetting the power on PoE).
8. The terminal display shows Power On Self Tests (POST) activity. After approximately 30 seconds, a message appears
indicating, “Starting ScanTool interface, press any key to enter CLI 5” and starts a counter for 5 seconds.
9. If the above counter expires, bootloader enters the ScanTool mode. To enter the CLI, press any key before the counter
expires. Now a prompt appears as below:
Bootloader=>
10. Enter only the following statements:
Bootloader=> show (to view configuration parameters and values)
Bootloader=> set ipaddr <device IP Address>
Bootloader=> set serverip <TFTP Server IP Address>
Bootloader=> set filename <Device’s Image File Name, including file extension>
Bootloader=> set gatewayip <Gateway IP Address>
Bootloader=> set netmask <Network Mask>
Bootloader=> set ipaddrtype static
Bootloader=> show (to confirm your new settings)
Bootloader=> reboot
Example:
Bootloader=> show
Bootloader=> set ipaddr 169.254.128.132
Bootloader=> set serverip 169.254.128
Bootloader=> set filename <imagename>
Bootloader=> set gatewayip 169.254.128.132
Bootloader=> set netmask 255.255.255.0
Bootloader=> set ipaddrtype static
Bootloader=> show
Bootloader=> reboot
The device will reboot and then download the firmware. You should see the downloading activity within the TFTP server’s
status screen. When the download process is complete, configure the device as desired.