SonicOS 7.0 Access Points

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About Firmware Management

The Firmware Management table displays the status of the current access point firmware images, and provides buttons to obtain new firmware and upload it to the access points.

Column Description
Firmware Image Displays the type of access point for the firmware image.
Version Displays the firmware version supported by the firewall that the access point needs to match. When a new version of AP firmware is available and supported by the firewall, then the Version entry displays it and the access point is automatically updated to it after connecting.
Status

Initially, all firmware status is Never Download. If a different firmware image is uploaded to the firewall buffer, it changes to a check mark indicating Ready.
Build Date Displays the date that the uploaded firmware was created.
Action

Mouse-over provides two icons:

  • Upload Firmware – Click to upload the downloaded firmware to the firewall buffer. As previously described for Version, a new, supported AP firmware is automatically pushed to the access point. To push the firmware to an access point that is already in operational status, you must use an internal setting. Contact SonicWall Support for information about using internal settings.
  • Reset Firmware – Click to remove the downloaded firmware image from the buffer.

The Download URL section of the page provides a way to download access point firmware images from a specific location over HTTP. This allows you to load alternate firmware, such as a version provided by SonicWall Support that is not yet officially released.