Ruckus Wireless MF2501 - Manual (Page 43)

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Updating the Firmware
Updating the Firmware
This menu provides a utility for updating the MF2501 Adapter’s firmware. A firmware update may be
necessary or desirable to add new features, important fixes or enhancements to the MF2501 Adapter.
Contact your service provider for more information about Web sites or TFTP/FTP sites used to store
firmware images for the MF2501 Adapter.
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CAUTION:—If you have recently made configuration changes to the MF2501 Adapter, make sure to reboot
the system (see
“Rebooting the System” on page 46 ) first so that your changes are preserved. Then update the
firmware.
Performing a Web Download
To download a firmware image from a Web site and use it to update the firmware on the MF2501 Adapter:
1. Point your browser to the Web site where the MF2501 Adapter’s firmware is stored, and download the
firmware image to a folder on your hard drive. Note the location of the downloaded image.
2. In the Ruckus Wireless Web Interface, click the Maintenance->Upgrade menu. The window of Figure 15
appears.
Discarded Frames The number of discarded frames received or transmitted by the remote
AP.
Excessive Retries The number of excessive retries received or transmitted by the remote
AP.
DMA Errors The number of packets with DMA errors received or transmitted by the
remote AP.
Table 17—Remote AP Statistics
Field Description