In this article, we will go through a step-by-step process on how to get the latest Wi-Fi firmware on your Portenta H7 board.

Supported boards

• Portenta H7
• Portenta H7 Connected

Before you begin

• Install the latest version of “Arduino Mbed OS Portenta Boards” in Arduino IDE.
• Install the latest bootloader for Portenta H7

Instructions

1. Connect your Portenta H7 to your computer using a USB-C cable.

2. Select Portenta H7 (M7 core) in the board selector, or use the Tools > Port and Tools > Board menus.

3. Open the WiFiFirmwareUpdater sketch by selecting File > Examples > STM32H747_System > WiFiFirmwareUpdater in the menu bar.

4. Upload the sketch, wait for the upload to complete and then open the Serial Monitor.

5. If you get a message like:

   Searching for WiFi firmware file 4343WA1.BIN ...
   A WiFi firmware is already installed. Do you want to install the firmware anyway? Y/[n]
   

   Enter and send Y to continue.

6. Wait a few seconds till you get the message Firmware and certificates updated! in the serial monitor.

Troubleshooting

• If you get an Compilation error: QSPIFBlockDevice.h: No such file or directory error, check your board selection and note that this sketch is not compatible with Portenta X8^[1].