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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
Having up-to-date firmware on your networking devices is crucial for several reasons. One of the most important is security. Firmware updates often include patches for known vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hackers. By keeping your firmware updated, you protect your network from potential security breaches. Additionally, updates can introduce new security features and protocols, further enhancing the overall security of your network.
Having up-to-date firmware on your networking devices is crucial for several reasons. One of the most important is security. Firmware updates include patches for known vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hackers. By keeping your firmware updated, you protect your network from potential security breaches. Additionally, updates can introduce new security features and protocols, further enhancing the overall security of your network.
Performance is another key reason to keep your firmware current. Updates often contain improvements and optimizations that can make your devices run more efficiently. This can result in faster data transfer speeds, better handling of network traffic, and overall improved performance of your network.
Performance is another key reason to keep your firmware current. Updates contain improvements and optimizations that can make your devices run more efficiently. This can result in faster data transfer speeds, better handling of network traffic, and overall improved performance of your network.
Firmware updates can also fix bugs and other issues that may affect the stability and functionality of your networking devices. These fixes can resolve connectivity problems, compatibility issues with other devices or software, and other operational hiccups that might otherwise disrupt your network's performance.
Firmware updates can also fix bugs and other issues that may affect the stability and functionality of your networking devices. These fixes can resolve connectivity problems, compatibility issues with other devices or software, and other operational hiccups that might otherwise disrupt your network's performance.
==Firmware update==
==Firmware update==
When it's time to update the firmware, it's important to know how to do it. There are a few different ways to update the firmware: through the WebUI, Teltonika RMS, or using the command line. In this article, we will describe all three methods.
When it's time to update the firmware, it's important to know how to do it. There are a few different ways to update the firmware: through the WebUI, Teltonika RMS, or using the command line. In this article, we will describe all three methods. All three methods can be applied on all of our manageable networking devices, such as RUTs, TRBs and managed switches.
Moreover, you have the option to initiate the firmware update by either manually uploading the firmware file or downloading it from the server. If you choose to upload the firmware file manually, you must know where to download the firmware file. All the latest and mass production firmware files can be found [https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/FW_%26_SDK_Downloads here]. It's best to regularly check this page if you want to always have the latest firmware available. Additionally, each device has its own firmware page, where you can find all the available firmware files specific to that device, along with a changelog that describes details what was added, fixed, or improved in each firmware version. For example, you can find all available firmware versions and the changelog for the RUT956 [https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/RUT956_Firmware_Downloads here].
Moreover, you have the option to initiate the firmware update by either manually uploading the firmware file or downloading it from the server. If you choose to upload the firmware file manually, you must know where to download the firmware file. All the latest and mass production firmware files can be found [https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/FW_%26_SDK_Downloads here]. It's best to regularly check this page if you want to always have the latest firmware available. Additionally, each device has its own firmware page, where you can find all the available firmware files specific to that device, along with a changelog that describes details what was added, fixed, or improved in each firmware version. For example, you can find all available firmware versions and the changelog for the RUT956 [https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/RUT956_Firmware_Downloads here].
The WebUI is the user-friendly graphical interface of the device. To update the firmware through the WebUI, navigate to the '''System -> Firmware -> Update''' '''Firmware''' page. This page allows you to check the current firmware version of the device and update the firmware either from a local file or directly from the server. If you wish to update the firmware from the server, your RUT, TRB, or TSW device must have internet access. If you choose to manually upload a firmware file, internet access on the router is not required.
The WebUI is the user-friendly graphical interface of the device. To update the firmware through the WebUI, navigate to the '''System -> Firmware -> Update''' '''Firmware''' page. This page allows you to check the current firmware version of the device and update the firmware either from a local file or directly from the server. If you wish to update the firmware from the server, your RUT, TRB, or TSW device must have internet access. If you choose to manually upload a firmware file, internet access on the router is not required.
If your networking device has internet access, in the firmware update page, in the "firmware available on the server" section, you will be always be able to see which firmware is the newest one.
If your networking device has internet access, you will always be able to see the newest firmware available in the "firmware available on the server" section of the firmware update page.
[[File:Fw.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Fw.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
To start the firmware update, you only need to choose wheter you want to upload firmware file manually or retrieve it from the server, also choose wheter you want to keep all the settings after firmware update or not.
To initiate the firmware update, simply choose whether to upload the firmware file manually or retrieve it from the server. Additionally, select whether you wish to retain all settings after the firmware update.
When you upload a firmware image, the device will have to verify the validity of that image. If the verification was successful, you will be redirected to window with a message such as this:
When you upload a firmware image, the device will have to verify the validity of that image. If the verification was successful, you will be redirected to window with a message such as this:
[[File:Trb14x webui system flash firmware verification failed v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Trb14x webui system flash firmware verification failed v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
Once the update is started, make sure not to power off the device. Wait until the device reboots and becomes accessible again.
Once the update process begins, ensure that you do not power off the device. Wait until the device reboots and becomes accessible again.
===Firmware update through the RMS===
===Firmware update through the RMS===
[[File:Rms fw 1.1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Rms fw 1.1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
After pressing the "Update firmware" button, you will be redirected to another page where you can choose to either upload the firmware file manually or download it from the server, just like in the WebUI.
After clicking the "Update firmware" button, you will be redirected to another page where you can choose to either upload the firmware file manually or download it from the server, similar to the WebUI.
[[File:Rms fw 2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Rms fw 2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
During the update process, your device will appear offline in RMS because it will be rebooting. The device may be unreachable for up to 1-2 minutes.
===Firmware update through command line interface===
===Firmware update through command line interface===
