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        | README file for
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        | ELSA MicroLink LANCOM, Ver. 1.42
        | ELSA MicroLink LANCOM MPR, Ver. 1.42
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        Table of Contents

        1.      Overview
        2.      Contents
        3.      Installation
        4.      Important Notes 


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1.      Overview

        This directory contains the firmware for the ELSA MicroLink
        LANCOM and MicroLink LANCOM MPR ISDN routers.
        These routers contain special Flash-ROM equipment which enables you
        to load new and enhanced firmware into the router.

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2.      Contents

        This directory contains the following files:

        HISTORY.TXT   release notes for the current firmware (german)
        LC_FLASH.142  Update for the LANCOM Flash-ROM-loader  (Upload)
        LC_IPXGU.142  Firmware V 1.42 for MicroLink LANCOM as IPX-Router (german)
        LC_IP_GU.142  Firmware V 1.42 for MicroLink LANCOM as IP-Router (german)
        LC_MPREU.142  Firmware V 1.42 for MicroLink LANCOM MPR (english)
        LC_MPRGU.142  Firmware V 1.42 for MicroLink LANCOM MPR (german)
        LIESMICH.TXT  This file (german)
        README.TXT    This file (english)
	ADDENDUM.PDF  Changes to the current manual (german)

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3.      Short installation:

        Note:
        Before you upload any firmware you should first upload the bootloader
        update (file LC_FLASH.142) according to the steps a.) to e.).

        Complete installation instructions can be found
        in the manual, chapter 3.2. This is only a SHORT reference.

        a.) Connect your MicroLink LANCOM (MPR) router with the
            serial connection cable in the package to a serial
            COM Port of your computer or laptop.

        b.) Install and start any available terminal program, which
            supports XMODEM file upload, for example the Telix terminal
            program which is shipped together with your router.

        c.) Configure your terminal program for the selected COM-Port and
            a bitrate up to 57600 bit/s. Login to the outband configuration
            of MicroLink LANCOM (MPR) (please refer to the manual).

        d.) Enter the command "do /firmware/firmware-upload" or "do /fi/fi"
            for short. After the confirming message the router is ready
            to upload the new firmware.

        e.) Start the XMODEM upload process with your terminal program.
            Please take care that you are uploading the correct file:

            LC_FLASH.142  Update for the LANCOM Flash-ROM-loader  (Upload)
            LC_IPXGU.142  Firmware V 1.42 for MicroLink LANCOM as IPX-Router (german)
            LC_IP_GU.142  Firmware V 1.42 for MicroLink LANCOM as IP-Router (german)
            LC_MPREU.142  Firmware V 1.42 for MicroLink LANCOM MPR (english)
            LC_MPRGU.142  Firmware V 1.42 for MicroLink LANCOM MPR (german)

            Please note that a MicroLink LANCOM can NOT be upgraded to a
            MicroLink LANCOM MPR by simply uploading the firmware files 
            LC_MPRxU.142.

        f.) After terminating the upload process and automatic boot up your
            MicroLink LANCOM (MPR) will be ready to use the new firmware
            immediately.

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4.      Important Notes:

        The manual may not be corresponding to the latest release. You will
        find the current manual changes within the PDF file ADDENDUM.PDF (german)
	in our Support BBS ELSA ONLINE or on the Web at www.elsa.de.
        The BBS numbers can be found in the header of this file.

	To read the file ADDENDUM.PDF you need to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
	This Program can be found on the ELSA Web-server as well.

        The latest information can be found on this disk within the file 
        HISTORY.TXT, on the Web, or in the Support BBS ELSA ONLINE.
	In addition there are some usefull utilities for the ELSA LANCOM
	routers, e.g. a TFTP-Client for Microsoft Windows.

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