Software Update for Sprint’s Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot is Available

Posted by Willy at 8:17 PM
Sprint has just announced that a new software update for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless, firmware version 2.23 is available beginning today, November 10, 2010.

By installing this latest firmware, users will get an improvement on Wi-Fi, connection and device stability; an improved 4G Rescan timer, new over temp UI indications, enhannced start time and 4G automatic update feature.

[Release Details]
Dated: 11/10/2010
Software Version: 2.23.01
Software Size: 36.6 MB

[How To]
Sprint’s Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot owners can obtain this new firmware upgrade via two methods, over the air or by manually update.

1. Over the Air
  • Power on your Overdrive and connect your computer to it via Wi-Fi
  • Open your browser and type either http://overdrive/
  • On the homepage, enter the admin password (default is “password”)
  • Click on Advanced Settings and go to the Device >> Basic tab
  • Select “Check updates now”
  • Select update to proceed

2. Manually update
  • Download the update file from this link
  • Power on your Overdrive and connect to your computer via Wi-Fi
  • Open your browser and type http://overdrive/
  • Click on Advanced Settings and go to the Device >> Basic tab
  • Select “Choose File” option under the Update Firmware from file
  • Select update to proceed

Please take note that your Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot must be plugged into your AC power to perform an update.

[via Sprint]