Figure 50 - Manage Firmware (Tftp); Figure 51 - Manage Firmware (Http) - D-Link DWL-2600AP Administrator's Manual

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2.) Enter a name (1 to 63 characters) for the image file in the Image Filename field, including the path to the
directory that contains the image to upload.
For example, to upload the
share/builds/ap/ap_upgrade.tar
The firmware upgrade file supplied must be a tar file. Do not attempt to use bin files or files of other formats for
the upgrade; these types of files will not work.
3.) Enter the Server IP address of the TFTP server.
4.) Click Upgrade.
Upon clicking Upgrade for the firmware upgrade, a popup confirmation window is displayed that describes the
upgrade process.
5.) Click OK to confirm the upgrade and start the process.
Note: The firmware upgrade process begins once you click Upgrade and then OK in the pop-up
confirmation window.
The upgrade process may take several minutes during which time the access point will be unavailable. Do not
power down the access point while the upgrade is in process. When the upgrade is complete, the access point
restarts. The AP resumes normal operation with the same configuration settings it had before the upgrade.
6.) To verify that the firmware upgrade completed successfully, check the firmware version shown on the Upgrade
page (or the Basic Settings page). If the upgrade was successful, the updated version name or number is
indicated.
Use the following steps to upgrade the firmware on an access point by using HTTP:
1.) Select HTTP for Upload Method.
2.) If you know the path to the new firmware image file, enter it in the Image Filename field. Otherwise, click the
Browse button and locate the firmware image file.
The firmware upgrade file supplied must be a tar file. Do not attempt to use bin files or files of other formats for
the upgrade; these types of files will not work.
3.) Click Upgrade to apply the new firmware image.
Upon clicking Upgrade for the firmware upgrade, a popup confirmation window is displayed that describes the
upgrade process.
4.) Click OK to confirm the upgrade and start the process.
Note: The firmware upgrade process begins once you click Upgrade and then OK in the popup
confirmation window.
The upgrade process may take several minutes during which time the access point will be unavailable. Do not
power down the access point while the upgrade is in process. When the upgrade is complete, the access point
restarts. The AP resumes normal operation with the same configuration settings it had before the upgrade.
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Figure 50 - Manage Firmware (TFTP)

image located in the
ap_upgrade.tar
in the Image Filename field.

Figure 51 - Manage Firmware (HTTP)

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