Upgrade 5G Firmware
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Upgrade 5G Firmware

Learn how to upgrade the firmware to the latest version for a specific 5G wireless carrier.
If you have configured a 5G interface and you want to upgrade the firmware for a specific wireless carrier, follow the steps below to download and install the updates on the firewall.
Updating firmware is a key step in ensuring that you get latest features and support, and your network and users are protected from malicious activity.
  1. Download the firmware updates from the Customer Support Portal.
    1. Log in to the Customer Support Portal.
    2. Select
      Updates
      Cellular Updates
      .
    3. Select the
      Product
      and
      Carrier
      that you want to update.
      You must select both to view the available updates.
      The available firmware differs depending on the specified wireless carrier.
    4. Download
      the firmware updates that you want to install on the firewall.
    5. (Optional) Click
      Checksum
      to view more information about the update.
    6. (Optional) Read the
      Release Notes
      to learn more about the update.
  2. Install the firmware updates on the firewall.
    1. On the firewall, select
      Device
      Cellular Firmware
      .
    2. Add
      the new firmware.
    3. Browse
      to location of the firmware you downloaded from the Customer Support Portal, select the update, then click
      OK
      to confirm your selection.
    4. Install
      the new firmware.
    5. Confirm
      that you want to install the new firmware.
      The firewall installs the new firmware on the applicable devices when you confirm. After the firmware upgrade is complete, the devices use the new firmware for that particular carrier as the current version.
  3. Verify the firmware update is successful.
    1. Select
      Network
      Interfaces
      Cellular
      .
    2. Click
      Running Firmware
      in the
      Firmware Info
      column.
    3. Verify that the new firmware displays in the
      Firmware List
      and is the
      Current Firmware
      for both the
      Firmware Version
      and
      PRI Version
      for the specified wireless carrier.

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