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Compaq Netelligent 2724/2824 Dual-Speed Hub User Guide
Writer: Chris Seiter Project: Compaq Netelligent 2724/2824 Dual-Speed Hub User Guide Comments:
ile Name:2824_5.DOC Last Saved On:06/25/97 5:32 PM
Firmware UpdatesYou can update the firmware for the 2824 hub with several file transfer
methods:
Firmware Update Methods
File Transfer Method Initiated By Boot Runtime
XMODEM Direct Serial VT100 9999
Direct Serial VT100 9999
Ethernet Telnet VT100 9999
SLIP Telnet VT100 9999
Ethernet SNMP/IP 99
Ethernet SNMP/IPX 99
Serial SNMP/SLIP 99
TFTP
Ethernet BOOTP 9999
NOTE: Should the Boot code be corrupted, the hub also supports an XMODEM download from
the Preboot XMODEM interface. See the sub-section, î‚“Problems During Downloadsî‚” for
information about downloading firmware from Preboot.
Different file transfer methods take different amounts of time to execute. This
may be important when you choose a transfer method.
Comparison of Download Times
Method Time
TFTP Boot/Runtime download via Ethernet IP
or serial port SLIP
40 seconds
XMODEM Transfer the Flash Boot/Runtime image
files via the serial COM port over SLIP
8 minutes at 19.2K baud