Flashing the OS using the service interface
To upload OS into the Unipi Gate through its service interface, you need to access the service mode first. To enable it, follow instructions in this article.
Enter the device's IP address into a web browser. Upon confirmation, you will be connected to the Unipi Gate service interface
In the service interface, drag and drop the
archive.swu file extracted from the
OS image archive into the
Software update dialogue window
The flashing process is indicated by rapid blinking of
ACT,
TX and
RX diodes (
demonstration here)
Wait until the device finishes the process. Its progress can be monitored in a dialogue window under the Messages label
Finishing the process is indicated by diodes going off and a reboot of the device
Flashing the OS using a USB flashdisk
Prepare a USB flash disk in FAT32 format with a capacity of at least 2
GB
Copy the content of the ZIP archive onto the flash disk
Unplug the power supply from the device and insert the flash disk into the device's USB port
Press and hold the SERVICE button on the device's face side
Plug the power supply back. Unipi Gate will automatically start the
OS flashing process indicated by rapid blinking of
ACT,
TX and
RX diodes (
demonstration here)
You can now release the SERVICE button
Finishing the process is indicated by diodes going off and a reboot of the device
If the USB flash disk is not compatible, Unipi Gate will not start the OS flashing and reboots. In that case, you need to use a different flash disk or the above-mentioned flashing through the service interface.