ZyXEL Communications P841C manual Sys Status Command, Firmware Upgrade Command

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P841C Central-Side VDSL Modem

 

 

 

Table 3-1 P841C Help Commands

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIELD

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

enet speed (ltnt)

Type this command to set the Ethernet port speed of the P841C (you must type “lt”) or P841

 

 

(speed)

(“nt”). P841C speed is displayed if you just type “enet speed”.

 

 

enet fctrl (ltnt)

Type this command to set the Ethernet port full duplex flow control of the P841C (you must

 

 

[onoff]

type “lt”) or P841 (“nt”). P841C full duplex flow control is displayed if you just type “enet fctrl”.

 

 

enet monitor

Display P841C and the subscriber’s VDSL modem’s Ethernet statistics (if link is up) if this flag

 

 

[onoff]

is on.

 

 

 

 

 

3.4.4Sys Status Command

Type sys to display the following system status parameters.

 

 

firmware version = V1.00(DH.0)b3 3/26/2002

 

 

 

VDSL modem code version = 0x50

 

 

 

sys uptime = 27782 ms (0:00:27.782)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 3-7 Sys Status Command

 

 

Table 3-2 Sys Status Command

 

 

 

 

 

FIELD

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

 

firmware version

This field shows the P841C firmware version and the date it was created.

 

 

 

 

vdsl modem code version

This field shows the VDSL driver version.

 

 

 

 

sys uptime

This field displays in milliseconds (and hours, minutes, seconds) how long the system

 

 

has been up.

3.4.5Firmware Upgrade Command

fwupgrade

Follow these steps for a successful firmware upgrade.

Step 1. Type fwupgrade to begin the firmware upgrade process via XMODEM.

P841C>fwupgrade

This operation will overwrite the old firmware! Continue?(Y/N)

Figure 3-8 Upgrading Firmware First Warning

Step 2. Type “Y” to continue the upgrade process.

Step 3. You now see the next screen warning you not to abort the upload process after the Xmodem file transfer begins. If you want to quit the firmware upgrade process and you have NOT YET started the file transfer process (using a Terminal emulation program), then restart the P841C now to exit.

Configuring the P841C

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Contents P841C Copyright 2002 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation CopyrightZyXEL Limited Warranty FCC Interference Statement Interference Statements and WarningsContacting Customer Support Customer SupportTable of Contents Campus Application List of FiguresList of Tables About Vdsl PrefacePage Chapter Getting to Know the P841C FeaturesApplication Example Campus Application Front Panel LEDs Chapter Hardware ConnectionsFront Panel Back PanelP841C Rear Panel Connectors Rear Panel ConnectorsConnecter Description Additional Installation Requirements Chapter Configuring the P841CLogin Screen Command Syntax Conventions CommandsSystem Related Commands General Command ConventionsHelp or ? Command Exit CommandField Description P841C Help CommandsFirmware Upgrade Command Sys Status CommandExample Xmodem Firmware Upload Using HyperTerminal Introduction Chapter VDSL- Related CommandsVdsl Mode Command Vdsl Default ValuesVdsl Mode, Frequency Ranges and Rates Vdsl Active CommandVdsl Uprate and Downrate Commands Vdsl ModeVdsl Load Command Vdsl Auto CommandUPRATE/DOWN Upstream Rate Downstream Rate Vdsl Reconnect Command Vdsl Reset CommandVdsl Status Command Field Vdsl Clear CommandVdsl Debug Command Vdsl Status CountersVdsl Show Command Vdsl Monitor CommandField Description Example Vdsl Show CommandVdsl Autoupg Command Enet Status Command Chapter Ethernet-related CommandsCounter Meaning Ethernet Status CountersEnet Monitor onoff Command Enet Clear CommandEnet Speed ltnt speed Command Enet full duplex Fctrl ltnt onoff CommandLabel Description Ethernet Monitor StatusData Transmission Chapter TroubleshootingTroubleshooting the Vdsl LED Troubleshooting Data TransmissionData Rate PasswordConnecting to an Ethernet Switch Intermittent Vdsl LEDTroubleshooting Connecting to an Ethernet Switch Page Japan Australia and NEW Zealand Power Adapter SpecificationsNorth America Europe United KingdomPage Index 3-2 3-4 ZyXEL Limited Warranty

P841C specifications

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