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Clarify firmware install process 

Clarify the firmware install process and add a new diagram for computer 
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@ -6,15 +6,25 @@ The steps for installing device firmware are documented on the AREDN |trade| web
There are two cases for installing AREDN |trade| firmware:
#. If you already have an existing version of AREDN |trade| running on your device, then you can navigate to **Setup** -> **Administration** -> **Firmware Update** to install your new firmware. This process will be explained in more detail in the **Advanced Administration** section of this guide.
#. If you already have an existing version of AREDN |trade| running on your device, then you can use your computer's web interface to navigate to **Setup** -> **Administration** -> **Firmware Update** to install your new firmware. This process will be explained in more detail in the **Advanced Configuration** section of this guide.
#. If you are installing AREDN |trade| firmware on a device for the first time, each hardware platform may require a unique procedure.
.. image:: _images/firmware-install.png
:alt: Firmware Install Connections
:align: center
The diagram above shows that your computer with the downloaded firmware image must be connected to the node using Ethernet cables in order to install the AREDN |trade| image. For first-time installs it may be helpful to connect the computer and node through a simple Ethernet switch so that the switch can maintain the computer's link while the node is being rebooted.
Different node hardware will require different methods for installing the AREDN |trade| firmware. For Ubiquiti devices, your computer's TFTP client will connect to the node's TFTP server in order to upload the firmware image. For TP-LINK devices, your computer's web browser will connect to the node's web server to upload the firmware image. For Mikrotik devices, your computer will run a remote boot server and the node's remote boot client will load its boot image from your computer. Refer to the specific procedures below for your node hardware.
+ **Ubiquiti** devices can typically upload a new firmware image using :abbr:`TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)`. The up-to-date procedures for accomplishing this task are shown on the `TFTP Firmware Installation <https://www.arednmesh.org/content/tftp-firmware-installation>`_ page of the AREDN |trade| website.
+ **TP-LINK** devices use the manufacturer's pre-installed PharOS interface to upload and apply new firmware images. Navigate to the *Setup* section to select and upload new firmware. Check the TP-LINK documentation for your device if you have questions about using their built-in interface.
+ **Mikrotik** devices can be updated using a specific process that is documented on the `Instructions for Mikrotik Devices <https://www.arednmesh.org/content/installation-instructions-mikrotik-devices>`_ page on the AREDN |trade| website. A new "easy install" process for Mikrotik devices is in development and will be described when it becomes available.
+ **Mikrotik** devices can be updated using a specific process that is documented on the `Instructions for Mikrotik Devices <https://www.arednmesh.org/content/installation-instructions-mikrotik-devices>`_ page on the AREDN |trade| website.
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Once your device is running AREDN |trade| firmware, you can display its web interface by connecting your computer to the LAN port on the :abbr:`PoE (Power over Ethernet)` and navigating to the following URL: ``http://localnode:8080``