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# Upgrade Firmware

## Upgrade firmware via IPCManager Only

* Run IPCManager if you already installed it 
* Enter username and password 
* Go to Firmware Upgrading-->Add Online IPC 
* Select the encoder and Browse the latest firmware 
* Click "Upgrade" and it will start upgrading immediately 
* Check "Upgrading Status" whether it's upgraded successfully 
* Go back to "IPC Searching" and click "Refresh" to check whether it's upgraded to the latest version.

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:man\_mage: **NOTE:** It's strongly recommended to upgrade it via IPCManager instead of accessing it from the UI.
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## Video Tutorial

Please rigorously follow our instructions to upgrade firmware via IPCManager only:

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