The steps below will guide you on how to upgrade your Belkin KVM Switch F1DP108G or F1DP116G with the original firmware version 3.0.1.41 to version 3.02.42. The firmware upgrade will be done in two (2) phases.
NOTE: Before performing the firmware upgrade, download the firmware package from here first. Download the Gen1x file and the device-specific firmware file.
Phase 1:
Step 1:
Log in the to the web-based setup page of your KVM switch.
Log in the to the web-based setup page of your KVM switch.
Step 2:
Under Maintenance, click Firmware Upgrade.
Step 3:
On the Firmware Upgrade window, click the Browse… button.
Step 4:
Browse to the location where the firmware files were extracted and select the Gen1x file. Then, click Open.
Step 5:
Click Yes.
Browse to the location where the firmware files were extracted and select the Gen1x file. Then, click Open.
Step 5:
Click Yes.
NOTE: Gen1x.up is used from the regular https://xxx.xxx.xxx/config. The switch will report this new version as 0.0.0.
Reboot your KVM switch after performing the firmware upgrade.
NOTE: The KVM switch will return to its default settings if it was upgraded from the regular configuration pages and not from Safe Mode.
Phase 2:
Step 1:
Log in to your KVM switch with admin | access credentials.
Step 2:
Upgrade your KVM switch to its specific firmware. Use the following device-specific firmware files:
| KVM Switch | Firmware file |
| F1DP108G (8-port) | 30242BLK8.up |
| F1DP116G (16-port) | 30242BLK16.up |
NOTE: This is the only thing you can do after the Phase 1 upgrade.
Step 3:
Reboot your KVM switch after performing the firmware upgrade.
Step 4:
Log in to your KVM Switch with admin | SMB remote credentials.
Step 5:
On the Network > Configuration page, enter 900, 901 and 902 in the TCP Port field.
Reboot your KVM switch after performing the firmware upgrade.
Step 4:
Log in to your KVM Switch with admin | SMB remote credentials.
Step 5:
On the Network > Configuration page, enter 900, 901 and 902 in the TCP Port field.
NOTE: Three (3) TCP ports will be populated with correct values if the device firmware is version 3.0.1.41 and will be set to zero (0) if the device firmware has a lower version.
Step 6:
Restore your KVM switch to its factory default settings to ensure all post-upgrade settings are correctly written to the switch’s flash memory.
Step 7:
Restart the web browser and delete the existing client from your computer.
Step 8:
Log in to your computer and install the new certificate and ActiveX plug-in.
Step 6:
Restore your KVM switch to its factory default settings to ensure all post-upgrade settings are correctly written to the switch’s flash memory.
Step 7:
Restart the web browser and delete the existing client from your computer.
Step 8:
Log in to your computer and install the new certificate and ActiveX plug-in.
You have now successfully upgraded your KVM switch to version 3.02.42. This firmware includes the following fixes:
- Fix for the Microsoft XML patch issue.
- Changes the color of the remote toolbar.
