Netopia R2121, User Reference Manual

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The system will reset at the end of a successful file transfer to put the new firmware into effect. While the
system resets, the LEDs will blink on and off.
Caution!
Do not manually power down or reset the Netopia R2121 while it is automatically resetting or it could be
damaged.
Downloading configuration files
The Netopia R2121 can be configured by downloading a configuration file. The downloaded file reconfigures all
of the Router’s parameters.
Configuration files are available from a site maintained by your organization’s network administrator or from
your local site (see
“Uploading configuration files,” below).
Follow these steps to download a configuration file:
1. Make sure you have the configuration file on disk and know the path to its location.
2. Select Send Config to Netopia and press Return. The following dialog box appears:
3. Select CANCEL to exit without downloading the file, or select CONTINUE to download the file.
If you choose CONTINUE , you will have ten seconds to use your terminal emulation software to initiate an
XMODEM transfer of the configuration file. If you fail to initiate the transfer in that time, the dialog box will
disappear and the terminal emulation software will inform you of the transfer’s failure. You can then tr y
again.
The system will reset at the end of a successful file transfer to put the new configuration into effect.
Uploading configuration files
A file containing a snapshot of the Netopia R2121’s current configuration can be uploaded from the Router to
disk. The file can then be downloaded by a different Netopia R2121 to configure its parameters (see
“Downloading configuration files” on page 15-12 ). This is useful for configuring a number of Routers with
identical parameters, or for creating configuration backup files.
Uploading a file can also be useful for troubleshooting purposes. The uploaded configuration file can be tested
on a different Netopia R2121 by Netopia or your network administrator.
The procedure below applies whether you are using the console or the built-in modems.
To upload a configuration file:
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| Do you want to send a saved configuration to your Netopia? |
| If so, when you hit Return/Enter on the CONTINUE button, you will |
| have 10 seconds to begin the transfer from your terminal program. |
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| CANCEL CONTINUE |
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