3Com 10014299 Press Enter and the following prompts will be displayed, Tftpd32 Set interface

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Figure 21 Tftpd32: Set interface

Enter the file directory in the field of Base Directory, and click OK for confirmation.

The setting interface may vary with different TFTP server program software.

2Connect the router

aSelect an Ethernet interface for downloading on the router.

3Com Router series support application loading on a particular Ethernet interface.

■Select Ethernet0 for 5231 Routers.

■On an Router 5640, check the slots for a 1-port 10/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet interface module (1FE) card in the order of 0, 2, 1, and 3. The Ethernet interface thus found will be used as the downloading network interface. If the router is not available with a 1FE card, check the slots for the available 2FE card in the same order, and the Ethernet interface 0 of the 2FE module found first will be used as the downloading network interface.

■On an Router 5680, check the slots for a 1FE card in the order of 0, 2, 4, 6, 1, 3, 5 and 7. The Ethernet interface thus found will be used as the downloading network interface. If the router is not available with a 1FE card, check the slots for the available 2FE cards in the same order, and the Ethernet interface 0 of the 2FE card found first will be used as the downloading network interface.

bAfter the Ethernet port for downloading is determined, connect the port to the PC running the TFTP server program through an Ethernet cable. Assume that the IP address of the PC is 10.110.10.13.

Upgrade the 3Com Router Main Software with TFTP when Powering on the Router

1Run the terminal emulation program on the PC connected to the console port, start the router, quickly press N upon the display of 3Com Router start booting on the screen and the following prompt will be displayed:

(M)odify any of the 3Com router configuration or (C)ontinue? [M]

Press Enter and the following prompts will be displayed:

For each of the following questions, you can press <Return> to select the value shown in braces, or you can enter a new value.