ReliaWave 802.11b Firmware Upgrade Instruction

Firmware Versions: Primary v.1.1.2, Station v.1.5.6
Revised: 2/24/2003

To upgrade the ReliaWave 802.11b PCMCIA card firmware, you must have access to a Windows 98/Me/XP computer because the utility program that does the upgrade (WinUpdate) only runs on a PC. WinUpdate will upgrade your firmware. Upgrading firmware in any hardware can be a risky endeavor because if anything goes wrong during the flash process, the card will be damaged permanently and must be sent in to us for repair. Please read the instructions completely and follow the detailed upgrade process to ensure a successful upgrade.

Before you start:

1. Make sure you have a PC running Windows 98, Me,2000, XP, and it is equipped with one avaible PCMICA slot

2. Install the PC driver into the PC. The PC driver can be downloaded here. After the driver is installed, reboot the PC. 

3. Now install wireless in to the PC and make sure it is up and running and you can  access the wireless network or the Internet. 

Update instructions:

Now you're ready to update the firmware:

1. Download the following files to your PC desktop:

WinUpdate-0-7-0.zip - WinUpdate installer
prism25-156.zip - Primary firmware v.1.1.2 image file and station firmware v.1.5.6 image file

2. Run the WinUpdate-0-7-0.exe installer to install the WinUpdate program on your PC. After installation, you should see a menu item at Programs->Prism Test Utilities->WinUpdate.

4.	Run the WinUpdate program by selecting Programs->Prism Test Utilities->WinUpdate. There is no need to restart your PC to start using WinUpdate. You should see WinUpdate's main window on screen, as below.
5.	Select Tools->Query Firmware Version from the menu bar.
6.	A window will appear listing the current firmware version. We're mostly concerned about the Primary and Station firmware versions. Your Primary and Station firmware version should be as indicated. Disregard all other info on this window.
7.	Select "File->Add File..." and locate and open the Primary and Station firmware files on your hard disk. (You can also drag and drop the files into the window from desktop.) Once opened, the files will be listed in the central section of the window. Make sure that you are opening the right file. Also make sure that you see a "P" and an  "S" icon before the version numbers.
8.	Click on the "Continue" button to begin the update. An "update information" window will now open, listing the present version info and the firmware filepath. This is to offer you one last chance to confirm everything before update. Click "UPDATE" button when you're ready to update. Do not interrupt the update process once it starts. Let it run to completion.
9.	The update takes about 15 seconds to complete. You should see a horizontal blue color progress bar moving from left to right. Most of the time, the update will succeed without problem.
10.	After update, select Tools->Query Firmware Version again, to confirm that the Station firmware is now version 1.5.6.

11. The update is now complete. Close the WinUpdate application and remove the card from the PC's PCMCIA port.

For questions regarding firmware upgrade, please contact support@demarctech.com