Extron Electronics MGP 462xi Series - Manual (Page 139)

B-5 MGP Series • Firmware Update Guide
PRELIMINAR
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Updating the Firmware
After you have installed the new firmware on your computer, you must upload it
to the MGP. Firmware uploads can be performed via a Web browser, the MGP’s
internal Web pages, or the Firmware Loader software. The computer and the
MGP must both be connected to an Ethernet network in order to update the main
firmware. Unless you are using the Firmware Loader (see “Using the Firmware
Loader,” later in this chapter), it is recommended that you always perform
firmware upgrades via an IP connection.
N Check the Extron Web site for firmware-related documents, instructions, patch
files, and new firmware files before loading new firmware into the unit.
Updating using the Web pages
Follow these steps to update the firmware using the MGP Web pages.
1
. Launch a Web browser (for example, Internet Explorer) on the connected
computer, and enter the MGP’s IP address in the address field.
2 . If no password has been assigned, the MGP’s Web page opens, displaying the
System Status screen.
If an administrator password has been assigned to the MGP, the Enter
Network Password dialog box opens (shown below). Enter the administrator
password in the Password field (a User name is not required), and click OK.
The MGP’s Web page appears.
N Passwords must contain 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters. Symbols and spaces
are not allowed, and the passwords are case sensitive.
Enter Network Password dialog box
3 . On the MGP’s Configuration tab, select Firmware Upgrade from the sidebar
menu to display the Firmware Upgrade screen.