Downloading large updates and builds in PNG

[David Leeming]

Hello,

 

Is there a better way of making new builds and updates available? I am
starting a deployment of XOs in Papua New Guinea this week and have just
heard of the new G1G1 update (build 703). I may not use that immediately but
need to appraise what is involved in updating by trying it out. However,
downloading a 300MB file in a place like this is very difficult. It's the
same in the Solomons. If you are relying on the monopoly ISP your connection
will be variable and unreliable and even where wireless broad band is now
being made available, it costs about USD 50c per MB in the hotel I am
staying at. A quarter of the way into the download I loose my connection and
the download is lost (with the money). Is it available on an FTP server
which I think is more reliable? Can it be made available in smaller chunks?

 

David Leeming

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