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Series 3 FW v6.0 and newer: Manual
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Series 3 FW v6.0 and newer: Manual Modem Firmware Update
Products Supported: Any Series 3 Cradlepoint router or modem. Click here to identify your router.
Firmware required: 6.0.x or newer. For assistance with updating router frmware, refer to this article,
NOTE: LPS firmware is stored locally on the Modem, uniike the LP4 firmware that is stored on the
Cradlepoint router. For more information on LP4 firmware, click here,
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‘Manual Modem Firmware Uparade
‘Troubleshooting
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Summary
Upgrading the modem firmware regularly is important to keep a secure and reliable internet connection.
This can be done manually or thtough ECM, this document focuses on manual upgrade.
Please note:
‘+ This only upgrades the modem firmware. To upgrade the router firmware, click here.
+ During the upgrade process, the modem will restart: the router wil go offine fora few minutes if
this modem is its primary WAN connection.
‘+ MC400-LP6 series of modem modules can store multiple frmware versions, distinct for each
carrier. When updating this modem, each carrier's frrmware will need to be updated
Individually. ll other Cradlepoint modems run only a single firmware version, so loading a
diferent frmware image (for another carrer, for example) will overwrite the previous firmware,
Configuration
Configuration Difficulty: Beginner
+ Step 4: Log into the Customer Connect Portal
‘+ Stop 2: Click the Menu button at the top right to expand the Settings drop-down list.
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‘+ Step 3: Click MY SUPPORT to further expand the menu, then select FIRMWARE
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+ Stop 5: Scroll dawn to the MODEM FIRMWARE section, then dawnload and save (do not open)
the appropriate Modem Carrir firmware to your computer.
+ Step 6: Log into the router admin page (cick here for help logging in) and navigate to System.
> System Control > Modem Firmware.
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‘+ Stop 7: Choose the appropriate modem from the Select Modem drop-down Ist, then click the
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+ Step 8: Click Select Firmware File o locate the fle that was downloaded during step 5, then
click Begin Firmware Update.
+ The router UI will provide the progress updates for every step. This process will take
several minutes.
+ Note: the router will need fo reboot to finish applying the modem firmware update.
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Caution: Updating the frmuare can permanently damage your modem. This upgrade
process wil take several minutes. Do nct unplug the modem from the router, and do not
Unplug your router from the crovded poner supply dunng this process.
Begin Firmvare Uparade
‘+ Stop 9: Verify the firmware was upgraded successilly by following step 6 and verifying the
Current Package Version has been updated
Troubleshooting
+ the router displays a Header Mismatch or Validation error, please verify thatthe firmware file
matches the modem module, LP2 and LP3 firmwares can be used only on European modems,
hile LP and LE frmwares apply only to the MC200 series modules.
+ the router displays an error indicating that an upgrade process is already running, tis likely
ithas not yet finished or had to abort an earlier modem of router update. Walt for any updates.
to finish, oF, there aren't any running, reboot the router and try again.
Related Articles/Links
+ Series 3 FW v6.0 or newer: Automatic Modem Firmware Uparade
+ Series 3 FW v6.0 of newer: Mulli-Carrier Software Defined-Radio (Carrier Switchin«
‘+ Modem Firmware Uparade Through ECM
+ Series 3 FW v6.2 and newer: LP4 Modem Firmware Management
+ Cradlepoint KnowledgeBase
Published Date: 4/18/2016
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