Prestige 681 SDSL Router
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System Maintenance
Table 11-4
System Maintenance Menu Diagnostic
Field
Description
Reset SDSL
This command re-initializes the SDSL link to the telephone company.
Ping Host
This diagnostic test pings the host, which determines the functionality of the
TCP/IP protocol on both systems and the links in between.
Reboot System
This option reboots the Prestige.
Command Mode
This option allows you to enter the command mode. This mode allows you to
diagnose and test your Prestige using a specified set of commands.
11.4 Backup Configuration
Option 5 in
Menu 24 - System Maintenance
allows you to save the current Prestige configuration to a file
on your computer. Backup is highly recommended once your Prestige is functioning properly.
You must perform the backup and restore through the console port. Any serial communications program
should work fine; however, you must use XMODEM protocol to perform the download/upload.
Step 1.
Go to Menu 24.5 (shown next).
Figure 11-9
Backup Configuration
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. Run the HyperTerminal program.
Step 1.
Click “Transfer”, then “Receive File” to display the following screen
.
Figure 11-10
HyperTerminal Screen
Ready to backup Configuration via Xmodem.
Do you want to continue (y/n):
Choose the
X-Modem
Protocol.
Enter where you want to place
the rom configuration file on
your computer.
