USER MANUAL
Peplink Balance Series
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18.2 Firmware Upgrade
The firmware of Peplink Balance is upgradeable through Web Admin Interface.
Firmware upgrade functionality is located at: System > Firmware
There are two ways to upgrade the unit. The first method is online firmware upgrade. The system can
check Download and Upgrade over the Internet. The second method is to upload a firmware file
manually.
Click on the Check again button to use online upgrade. With online upgrade, Peplink Balance checks
online for new firmware; if new firmware is available, the firmware is automatically downloaded by Peplink
Balance. The upgrade process will subsequently be automatically initiated.
You may also download a firmware image from the Peplink website (
http://www.peplink.com) and update
the unit manually. Click Browse… to select the firmware file from the local computer, then click Upgrade
to send the firmware to Peplink Balance. Peplink Balance will then automatically initiate the firmware
upgrade process.
Firmware Upgrade Status for Peplink Balance 210 and 310
Status LED Information during firmware upgrade:
• OFF – Firmware upgrade in progress (DO NOT disconnect power.)
• Red – Unit is rebooting
• Green – Firmware upgrade successfully completed
Important Note
The firmware upgrade process may not necessarily preserve the previous configuration, and the behavior varies on
a case-by-case basis. Consult the Release Notes for the particular firmware version.
Do not disconnect the power during firmware upgrade process.
Do not attempt to upload a non-firmware file, or a firmware file that is not qualified, or not supported, by Peplink.
Upgrading a Peplink Balance unit with an invalid firmware file will damage the unit, and may void the warranty.