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B-6 APPENDIX B: REMOTE SOFTWARE UP/DOWNLOADING PROCEDURES
Figure B-3 Remote Download/Upload Using The AccessBuilder Console Port
At the AccessBuilder 4000 remote site, you must have a modem
connected to the AccessBuilder 4000’s console port. Use a male DB-25
to male DB-25 null modem cable to connect the modem to the
AccessBuilder 4000’s console port.
If a dedicated phone line is not used, make arrangements to have an
available line connected to the modem. Be sure to obtain the phone
number of the line used.
Local PC . On your local PC you will need a terminal emulation
program capable of supporting the Windows X-Modem file transfer
protocol. The terminal emulator accessory supplied with Windows
provides this functionality. This function is also provided through TABM.
If you plan to download a new AccessBuilder 4000 server software
image, be sure the new server software image has been loaded onto
the local PC from the 3Com-provided AccessBuilder 4000 Software
distribution diskette.
Initial Setup General
1Connect a PC directly to the console port using a straight-through
cable.
or
2Connect a modem to the console port using a null modem cable. Then
have a PC connected to a modem dial in to the console port.
PC
PC
StatusActivityPower
SYSTEM STATUSSYSTEM STATUS
AccessBuilderAccessBuilder4000
Remote Access Server
StatusActivity Power
SYSTEM STATUSSYSTEM STATUS
AccessBuilderAccessBuilder4000
Remote Access Server
Use straigth-thru
cable here
AccessBuilder 4000 Series
Use null modem
cable here
Telephone
Network
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