SX-550-1701 Silex Technology, SX-550-1701 Datasheet - Page 119

• Manufacturer Part Number: SX-550-1701
• Description: WiFi / 802.11 Modules & Development Tools 802.11a/b/g Bridge Serial Server
• Manufacturer: Silex Technology

Specifications of SX-550-1701

• Interface Type: UART
• Board Size: 59.6 mm x 49.1 mm x 14.3 mm
• Security: 802.1xEAP, PEAP, WEP, WPAPSK, TKIP, WPA2, AES
• Operating Voltage: 3.3 VDC
• Operating Temperature Range: 0 C to + 50 C
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

If you cannot use UpdateIP, you can use the trivial file transfer protocol (tftp) to update the Serial Device
Server firmware:
Part Number 40183-101
Occasionally it may be necessary to update the SX-550 to take advantage of new features or to fix
specific problems. The simplest way to perform this update is with the Silex UpdateIP utility for
Windows XP and 2000 computers. This utility can be found on the CD-ROM that is included with the
SX-550, or it can be downloaded from the Support & Downloads section of the Silex website
(www.silexamerica.com).
To use UpdateIP:
1. Download the appropriate firmware update file from the Support & Download section of the Silex
2. Download or copy the UpdateIP software files into a directory on your computer.
3. Double click the updateip.exe icon to start the UpdateIP application.
4. Click OK when you get the About Update for TCP/IP splash screen
5. When you get the Select Update File screen, locate the firmware update file that you
6. You will get the Update Files screen. The firmware update file that you selected should appear
7. The program will search the local network for SX-550s. Click OK when the search process is
8. A list of available SX-550s will appear. Highlight the SX-550(s) that you wish to update.
9. From the menu bar, select Update and then Start to update the SX-550(s).
Important: Make sure that the UpdateIP application is included as an exception if you have a
firewall enabled on your PC.
Important: Once a firmware update begins, the power LED will flash and the unit should NOT be
powered off while the LED is flashing. The firmware update process can take several minutes
after the transfer has completed.
website (www.silexamerica.com) into a directory on your computer.
downloaded in step 1, and double click on the file name.
on this screen. Click OK.
complete.
Silex SX-550 Developer's Guide
Firmware Update Procedures
Appendix E
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