Upgrading firmware from a web site using an applet

摘要

A system and method upgrade a firmware image in a device from firmware images stored at a website. A browser is used to browse to the website. The browser automatically downloads (22) applet code. Either the applet code or a user selects (24) a device for upgrading. The applet code discovers (26) the model and firmware version number of the selected device. The applet code builds (28) a list of available firmware images for the selected device from the firmware images stored at the website. Either the applet or a user selects (30) a firmware image from the list of firmware images for the selected device. The applet code fetches (32) the selected firmware image and stores it locally. The applet code then replaces (34) the current firmware image of the selected device with the selected firmware image.