Overview

Readers will learn how to upgrade the firmware on airMAX devices via SSH.

NOTES & REQUIREMENTS: Ubiquiti suggests upgrading via the web interface whenever possible.

Table of Contents

1. Steps: Upgrading airOS via SSH
2. Related Articles

Steps: Upgrading airOS via SSH

Back to Top

1. Download the correct firmware for the airMAX radio and rename it to: fwupdate.bin.

2. Copy the fwupdate.bin file to /tmp/ (usng WinSCP or SCP).

3. Now issue the upgrade command:

/sbin/fwupdate -m

4. The unit will now upgrade and reboot. Do not interrupt this process.

Related Articles

Back to Top

How to Establish a Connection Using SSH