Comtech EF Data ODM-840 - Manual (Page 84)

ODM/R-840 Outdoor Remote Router Revision 0
Updating Firmware MN-ODM840
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o Finally, from the Command‐line “c:\>” prompt, type “mkdir temp” or “md temp”
(mkdir and md stand for make directory), and then click [OK].
There should now be a "temp" folder created and available for placement of the firmware file
download.
4.3 Downloading and Extracting the Firmware Update
1. First, download the firmware update file from the Comtech EF Data Web site:
A. Go online to www.comtechefdata.com .
B. On the Main page – under Support Information or the Support tab, select the Software
Downloads hyperlink.
C. On the Software Downloads page – click Download Flash and Software Update Files.
D. On the Flash Updates Index page – select the (Select a Product Line) Advanced VSAT
Series hyperlink.
E. On the Advanced VSAT Solutions product page – select the CDM‐840 product hyperlink
(ODM/R‐840 firmware is bundled into the CDM‐840 Remote Router firmware release).
F. Select the appropriate firmware archive EXE or ZIP file download hyperlink.
• About Firmware Numbers, File Versions, and Formats: The Comtech EF
Data Web site catalogues its firmware update files by product type (e.g.,
router, modem, etc.), the specific model, and optional hardware
configurations.
The download hyperlink appears as F0000408X_V### where ‘X’ denotes
the revision letter, and ‘###’ represents the firmware version (e.g., V132
= Version 1.3.2).
• About File Archive Formats: Comtech EF Data provides its downloadable
files in two compressed archive formats: *.exe (self‐extracting) and *.zip
(compressed).