Using the Configuration Management System 45
Using HTTP
The general instructions for installing the upgrade using HTTP are:
1Launch the Configuration Management System.
2Under Tools, click Upgrade System.
3Select HTTP.
4Click Browse to locate the downloaded firmware file.
5Click Upgrade to start the upgrade process.
The upgrade takes place through the HTTP protocol from the local computer.
Changing the 3Com recommends that you set a password to protect against Administration Login unauthorized access. After you set the password, you must enter it each Name and Password time you launch the configuration for the device.
Under Tools, click Change Administration Password. The Change Administration Password page appears, where you can change the login name and administration password for the device. Enter the current password and new password in the spaces provided and click Save.
Backing up a As part of system maintenance, you should save and back up the Configuration configurations of individual Bridges in case you need to reload them in
the future. The backup saves all the parameters of the selected Bridge in a file on your computer. The file can be used later to restore the configuration on this or another bridge.
1Set the Bridge parameters in the System Configuration pages.
2Under Tools, click Backup Wireless Workgroup Bridge.
3In the next page, click Backup Now.
4Specify a name and location for the backup, and click OK.