Firmware Download For 8188 SIP Ceiling Speaker

This page provides the files necessary to upgrade your 8188 to Firmware Version 5.4

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WHAT’S NEW IN FIRMWARE VERSION 5.4:

  • Improves Microsoft Teams pairing code
  • Adds API command to initiate a one-way page call
  • Adds InformaCast SIP configuration support
  • Improves audio switching with two-way Syn-Apps call

FIRMWARE UPGRADE PROCEDURE

Please select the current firmware version your device is running and follow the instructions in one of the sections below:

Version 3.2.7 or Higher

Method 1: Upgrade Using URL Link (Internet access required)
Recommended method if your device(s) can access the Internet

Method 2: Upgrade Using Downloaded Files
Alternate method for devices that cannot access the Internet

  • First, download the files from the links below, and save to your local computer.
  • Next, open the web interface, and go to “System > Firmware”. In the Upgrade section, select the .sfw file in the “Signed Firmware File” field. Click Upgrade.
  • Firmware Upgrade (v5.4): algo-8188-5.4f.sfw   (132 MB)
    Note: Upgrade will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Version 1.7 to 1.7.6

Method 1: Upgrade Using URL Link (Internet access required)
Recommended method if your device(s) can access the Internet

Method 2: Upgrade Using Downloaded Files
Alternate method for devices that cannot access the Internet

  • First, download the files from the links below, and save to your local computer.
  • Next, open the web interface, and go to “System > Maintenance”. In the Upgrade section, select the .fw file in the “Firmware Image” field, and the .md5 file in the “MD5 Checksum” field. Click Upgrade.
  • Firmware Upgrade (v4.3.2):
    algo-8188-4.3.2f.fw   (92.4 MB)
    algo-8188-4.3.2f.md5    (60 B)
    Note: Upgrade will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

STEP 2 – Upgrade to 5.4 using either method below

Method 1: Upgrade Using URL Link (Internet access required)
Recommended method if your device(s) can access the Internet

Method 2: Upgrade Using Downloaded Files
Alternate method for devices that cannot access the Internet

  • First, download the files from the links below, and save to your local computer.
  • Next, open the web interface, and go to “System > Firmware”. In the Upgrade section, select the .sfw file in the “Signed Firmware File” field. Click Upgrade.
  • Firmware Upgrade (v5.4): algo-8188-5.4f.sfw   (132 MB)
    Note: Upgrade will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Version 1.6.5 or Lower

STEP 1 – Upgrade to 1.7.6 using either method below

Method 1: Upgrade Using URL Link (Internet access required)
Recommended method if your device(s) can access the Internet

Method 2: Upgrade Using Downloaded Files
Alternate method for devices that cannot access the Internet

  • First, download the files from the links below, and save to your local computer.
  • Next, open the web interface, and go to “System > Maintenance”. In the Upgrade section, select the .fw file in the “Firmware Image” field, and the .md5 file in the “MD5 Checksum” field. Click Upgrade.
  • Firmware Upgrade (v1.7.6):
    algo-8188-1.7.6-bundle.fw   (101.8 MB :: 2019-May-09)
    algo-8188-1.7.6-bundle.md5    (58 B :: 2019-May-09)
    Note: Upgrade will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

STEP 2 – Upgrade to 4.2.3 using either method below

Method 1: Upgrade Using URL Link (Internet access required)
Recommended method if your device(s) can access the Internet

Method 2: Upgrade Using Downloaded Files
Alternate method for devices that cannot access the Internet

  • First, download the files from the links below, and save to your local computer.
  • Next, open the web interface, and go to “System > Maintenance”. In the Upgrade section, select the .fw file in the “Firmware Image” field, and the .md5 file in the “MD5 Checksum” field. Click Upgrade.
  • Firmware Upgrade (v4.3.2):
    algo-8188-4.3.2f.fw   (137 MB)
    algo-8188-4.3.2f.md5    (60 B)
    Note: Upgrade will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

STEP 3 – Upgrade to 5.4 using either method below

Method 1: Upgrade Using URL Link (Internet access required)
Recommended method if your device(s) can access the Internet

Method 2: Upgrade Using Downloaded Files
Alternate method for devices that cannot access the Internet

  • First, download the files from the links below, and save to your local computer.
  • Next, open the web interface, and go to “System > Firmware”. In the Upgrade section, select the .sfw file in the “Signed Firmware File” field. Click Upgrade.
  • Firmware Upgrade (v5.4): algo-8188-5.4f.sfw   (132 MB)
    Note: Upgrade will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

PAST FIRMWARE RELEASE NOTES

Past Release Notes

What’s new in Firmware Version 5.3.4:

  • Microsoft Teams SIP Gateway in preview April 2023
  • Add option to set a custom door unlock tone
  • Allow certificate provisioning from a separate server
  • Allow device certificates to be installed via provisioning
  • Improvements since v5.3.2: including provisioning, InformaCast compatibility, and Microsoft Teams SIP Gateway Region.

What’s new in Firmware Version 5.2:   

  • Add API command to extract relay input status
  • Add remote volume subscriber/notifier feature with the Algo 1204
  • Add configurable SNMP community string
  • Add DTMF selectable emergency alerts
  • Add individual volume selection per group in receiver mode for Polycom Group Page
  • Add configurable option for Check-sync reboot behavior
  • Add option to reboot/sync by weekday
  • Compatibility with the ADMP (Algo Device Management Platform)
  • Fix provisioning upgrade issues
  • Fix web interface password issue
  • Improved logging for troubleshooting TLS handshake
  • Minor bug fixes
  • Zero Touch Provisioning (click here for more information)
  • Update Linux system (includes all latest security patches)

    What’s new in Firmware Version 4.3.2:   

    • Add support for additional 802.1x authentication methods
    • Add option to play delayed page twice
    • Add volume control per group for Polycom Group Page
    • Improve DNS SRV failure detection and failback feature
    • Fix double LLDP parsing issue
    • Remove quotes around system description for LLDP
    • Update Linux system (includes all latest security patches)
    • Update Syn-Apps code

    What’s new in Firmware Version 4.1.3:      

    • Add support for additional 802.1x authentication methods
    • Add option to play delayed page twice
    • Add volume control per group for Polycom Group Page
    • Improve DNS SRV failure detection and failback feature
    • Fix double LLDP parsing issue
    • Remove quotes around system description for LLDP
    • Update Linux system (includes all latest security patches)
    • Update Syn-Apps code

    What’s new in Firmware Version 3.4.4:      

    • Add support for the 2507 Ring Detector
    • Add MED-Application Type extension to LLDP and other VLAN improvements
    • Add emergency announcement status to the status tab
    • Allow provisioning of trusted CA certificates
    • Automatic Gain Control improvement
    • Fix CDP VLAN ID parsing
    • Fix notification in web interface during firmware upgrades from URL
    • Fix ring extensions not holding secure passwords
    • Fix SRTP SDP negotiation issues
    • Increase priority of Poly priority and emergency groups
    • InformaCast module improvements
    • Minor bug fixes

    What’s new in Firmware Version 3.3.3:                                   

    • Improve parsing of SIP Refer-To header
    • Fix minor display issues in the web interface
    • Mute ringback tone for one way calls
    • InformaCast module improvements

    What’s new in Firmware Version 3.2.5:

    • Fix multicast DTMF selectable delayed page timeout bug
    • Fix NTP time server sync and reboot issue
    • InformaCast module improvements
    • Status page content updates
    • Validate static IPv4 subnet mask

    What’s new in Firmware Version 3.2.1:

    • Updated Linux system (includes all latest security patches)
    • InformaCast improvements
    • Added RESTful API support
    • IPv6 support
    • SNMPv3
    • TLS/SRTP improvements (includes additional certificate support & improved SDP offer)
    • Added support for Master Key Identifier (MKI) parameter in SRTP Crypto Line
    • Support firmware bundle upgrade via provisioning
    • Added support for signed firmware image
    • LLDP/CDP switch port detection display option
    • 48kHz music-band audio support (includes .mp3 tone file support, and Opus codec for multicast)

    What’s new in Firmware Version 1.7.8:

    • Improve InformaCast support (additional license required)
    • Add support for SIP ‘BYE’ message authentication challenge
    • Config file improvements to allow whitespace around “=” sign
    • File Manager improvements
    • Minor bug fixes

    What’s new in Firmware Version 1.7.6:

    • Add support for 802.1x network security
    • Improve DNS Caching
    • Improve compatibility with older firmware versions
    • Corrected ‘rport’ header issue from v1.7.5 firmware
    • Minor bug fixes

    What’s new in Firmware Version 1.6.2:

    • TLS & SRTP (secure SIP signalling and media)
    • SIP over TCP (allows increased packet size over UDP)
    • DNS SRV Record
    • CDP/LLDP automatic VLAN assignment
    • InformaCast support (additional license required)

    What’s new in Firmware Version 1.5.6:

    • Correct reboot loop when using provisioning with old parameters
    • Increase volume range (add new “negative” settings for softer audio)
    • Disable Partial Provisioning by default for enhanced security
    • Minor bug fixes

    What’s new in Firmware Version 1.5:

    • Expanded Polycom Group Paging support
    • Ability to cancel delayed-page call during recording stage
    • Support for partial provisioning (allows existing settings to be retained)
    • Enhanced DHCP Option 66 support (full URL supported, including protocol & path)
    • Support for DHCP Options 150, 160 & 42
    • Large tone file uploads allowed

    What’s new in Firmware Version 1.3.1:

    • Corrects important memory issue

    What’s new in Firmware Version 1.3:

    • Increase number of page zones to 50
    • Direct zone paging using dedicated SIP extensions
    • Emergency Alerts feature allowing activation & cancel by ringing up to 10 different extensions (e.g. Lockdown, Evacuation, Medical Emergency, etc.)

    What’s new in Firmware Version 1.1.1:

    • Add Syn-Apps “SA-Announce” paging support

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