From da7d9fe1a4f602f9d49e90360c65b55b3b73ce93 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ab7pa Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:42:12 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] newUI-63 --- arednGettingStarted/installing_firmware.rst | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/arednGettingStarted/installing_firmware.rst b/arednGettingStarted/installing_firmware.rst index f646204..b45de2a 100644 --- a/arednGettingStarted/installing_firmware.rst +++ b/arednGettingStarted/installing_firmware.rst @@ -262,8 +262,6 @@ Windows Procedure 6. The node will now automatically reboot with the temporary AREDN® Administration image. - .. tip:: If you have followed the install procedure above but your Mikrotik device does not boot the AREDN® *initramfs-kernel* file, you may be able to try the procedure on this page (`OpenWRT - downgrading RouterOS `_) to downgrade Mikrotik RouterOS prior to flashing the AREDN® firmware. You can find earlier versions in the `Mikrotik Download Archive `_. Download the ARM version (routeros-arm) for devices that use the *ipq40xx* AREDN® firmware, or download the MIPSBE version (routeros-mipsbe) for other Mikrotik devices. You need to download a RouterOS version that is equal or newer than the RouterOS version shown in the *Factory Firmware* field on your device. - Install the *sysupgrade* firmware image +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ @@ -292,7 +290,10 @@ Execute the following commands from a Linux computer: To transfer the image from a Windows computer you can use a *Secure Copy* program such as *WinSCP*. Then use a terminal program such as *PuTTY* to connect to the node via ssh or telnet in order to run the sysupgrade command shown as the last line above. -The node will now automatically reboot with the new AREDN® firmware image. +.. tip:: There may be cases when your Mikrotik device boots the AREDN® *kernel* file but its RouterOS version does not allow the *sysupgrade* file to be installed. You can try the procedure on this page (`OpenWRT - downgrading RouterOS `_) to downgrade Mikrotik RouterOS prior to flashing the AREDN® firmware. Earlier versions of RouterOS and their NetInstall utilities can be found on the `Mikrotik website `_. Download an ARM version (``routeros-arm``) for devices that use the *ipq40xx* AREDN® firmware, or download a MIPSBE version (``routeros-mipsbe``) for other Mikrotik devices. Typically you can install a RouterOS version that is equal to or newer than the RouterOS version shown in the *Factory Firmware* field on the Mikrotik web display. + + +After successfully installing the *sysupgrade* file the node will automatically reboot to the new AREDN® firmware image. TP-LINK First Install Process -----------------------------