Comtech EF Data CDM-625A - Manual (Page 113)

CDM-625A Advanced Satellite Modem MN-CDM625A
Updating Firmware Revision 3
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4.3.2 Download and Extract 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 & Software Update Files page – select the (Select a Product Line)
Satellite Modems hyperlink.
E. On the Satellite Modems product page – select the CDM-625A product hyperlink.
F. Select the appropriate firmware archive EXE or ZIP file download hyperlink (i.e., the
CDM-625A Base Modem or the CDM-625A with IP Packet Processor without AES
Encryption; otherwise, contact Comtech EF Data Product Support to obtain the
firmware download for the IP Packet Processor with AES Encryption ).
Sect. 4.2 About Firmware Files, Naming, Versions, and Archive Formats
G. Download the archive file to the temporary folder.
• Once the EXE or ZIP hyperlink is selected, the ‘File Download’ window opens and
prompts selection of [Open] or [Save]:
o Click [Open] to turn over file extraction to the user-supplied utility program. Be
sure to extract the firmware files to the “temp” folder created earlier.
o Click [Save] to open the ‘Save As’ window. Be sure to select and [Save] the
archive *.exe or *.zip file to the “temp” folder created earlier.
o Otherwise, click [Cancel] to quit and exit the file download process.
2) Next, extract the firmware files from the archive file.
• (If not already done with File Download > [Open]) Extract the firmware files from the
downloaded *.exe or *.zip archive file with the user-supplied utility program:
o Double-click on the archive file name, and then follow the prompts provided by the
user-supplied utility program.