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| ====== Firmware Update in NetModule Wireless Router? ====== | ====== Firmware Update in NetModule Wireless Router? ====== | ||
| - | The NetModule Wireless Routers have a lot of components installed. A few of them have their own firmware running. | + | The NetModule Wireless Routers have a lot of components installed. A few of them have their own firmware running. The NetModule Router **Software** (NRSW) is Linux based and the core system of the router. It can be accessed by the WebManager and keeps all configurations. Cellular modems or other components have local programms running called **Firmware**. |
| - | This overview page will give you the answers to the most questions | + | This overview page will give you the answers to the most questions. |
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| - | ===== Why do i see a warning about an outdated Firmware Version? ===== | + | |
| + | ===== Why do I see a warning about an outdated Firmware Version? ===== | ||
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| In some cases a firmware update is needed to maintain a steady function in the future. | In some cases a firmware update is needed to maintain a steady function in the future. | ||
| - | + | If we are posting a warning on the outdated version we were informed about the vendor on a recommend update for his module. | |
| - | If we are posting a warning on the outdated version we were informed about the vendor on a recommend update | + | |
| ===== Do i need to worry about other Modules? ===== | ===== Do i need to worry about other Modules? ===== | ||
| If there is no warning showed there is no general need for an update. | If there is no warning showed there is no general need for an update. | ||
| + | Please take a look on the [[documentation:firmware-releases|WWAN Modems]] releases to see the history of updates. | ||
| - | In the past firmware updates were needed for very specific Problems. | + | ===== How do I perform a Firmware update ===== |
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| - | Ussually only a few customers are affacted and informed individually | + | |
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| - | Please take a look on the [[documentation:firmware-releases|WWAN Modems]] releases to see the history of updates | + | |
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| - | ===== How do i perform a Firmware update ===== | + | |
| A detailed manual can be found on the [[maintenance:modem-firmware-update|Firmware update]] Wiki Page. | A detailed manual can be found on the [[maintenance:modem-firmware-update|Firmware update]] Wiki Page. | ||
| - | + | The update process is fail safe. | |
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| - | ===== Which components can be updated ===== | + | |
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| - | Beside LTE and 3G Modems you can update the internal CAN modules. | + | |
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| - | ===== How risky is a firmware update process ===== | + | |
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| - | All of our modul update processes are fail safe and foolproof. | + | |
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| - | A few safety levels are ensured to react correctly on different errors | + | |
| ===== Do i need to update the router software before updating the firmware ===== | ===== Do i need to update the router software before updating the firmware ===== | ||
| - | If your Software is older than one year a software update would be recommended any way. | + | If your Software is older than one year a software update is recommended. |
| - | + | You can use the WebManger to check if a Firmware update is available. | |
| - | But if the firmware update function is available in the web-manager you will be able to update the module firmware. | + | |
| Starting with 4.5.0.100, 4.4.0.107 and 4.3.0.108 we increased the maximum filesize for the direct upload. | Starting with 4.5.0.100, 4.4.0.107 and 4.3.0.108 we increased the maximum filesize for the direct upload. | ||
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| If you you are using an older software you will to have to use the download from URL function. | If you you are using an older software you will to have to use the download from URL function. | ||
| + | ===== What's the difference between the VOICE1 and WWAN1 Module ===== | ||
| + | It's the same module which we use for two features. Therefor only one update is required. Please choose WWAN1 for the update. | ||