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82 MatrixPRO • 8x8 DVI Router • User’s Guide
6. Upgrading Software
Ethernet Upgrade Method
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Use the following steps to upgrade MatrixPRO software using an Ethernet connection
to your PC:
1. Ensure that your PC (or laptop) uses the Windows
®
2000 or XP operating
systems.
2. Connect MatrixPRO’s Ethernet port to a Hub or Switch.
3. Connect the Ethernet Hub or Switch to your PC. Remember that a totally “local”
network is recommended, without IP connections to the outside world.
4. Power-up MatrixPRO.
5. Make a note of MatrixPRO’s IP address — if DHCP is enabled on MatrixPRO, its
IP address may not be the default address. In Chapter 4, refer to the “IP
Address” section on page 37 for instructions.
6. On the PC, click Start > Programs > Barco Folsom > MatrixPRO DVI 8x8
Software #.## > Flash Loader to launch the Flash Loader utility.
Figure 6-3. Flash Loader Utility
7. Click Communication > Ethernet > Connect to display the Ethernet
Connection Dialog.
Figure 6-4. Ethernet Connection Dialog (sample)
Note
The default IP address is 192.168.000.243.
Note
If the Ethernet menu pick is grayed out, set the COM port to
None.