ZyXEL Communications Prestige 642M series, User Manual

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Prestige 642M Series ADSL Bridge
6-8 System Maintenance
6.4.1 Firmware Development
It is important to upgrade your firmware regularly, especially if there are problems. If you discover an
unexpected behavior, or bug, see if your problem is mentioned in the release notes. Load it according to
instructions (e.g., see if the default configuration file is needed also). If the problem still exists, e-mail or
call tech support.
6.5 Backup Configuration
6.5.1 Backup using the Console Port
Option 5 from Menu 24 – System Maintenance allows you to save the current Prestige configuration file
to your workstation. Backup is highly recommended once your Prestige is functioning properly.
You can perform the backup either through an FTP or TFTP client program (preferred method) or through
the RS-232 console port (in the event of the network being down). Backup via the console port under
normal conditions
is not recommended since FTP or TFTP is faster. Any serial communications program
should work fine; however, you must use the XMODEM protocol to perform the download/upload.
Step 1.
Go to menu 24.5.
Figure 6-8 Menu 24.5 - Menu 24.5 as seen using the Console Port
Step 2. Press “Y” to indicate that you want to continue. The following procedure is for the
HyperTerminal program. The procedure for other serial communications programs should be
similar.
Step 3. Click “Transfer” in the HyperTerminal menu bar, then “Receive File” from the drop-down menu
to display the following screen. Follow the instructions as shown.
Figure 6-9 Backup Example Using HyperTerminal
Step 4. After a successful backup you will see the following screen. Press any key to return to the SMT
menu.
Ready to backup Configuration via Xmodem.
Do you want to continue (y/n):
Choose the
Xmodem
Protocol.
Enter where you want to
place the rom configuration
file on your computer.
Finally, click
Receive .