Appendix C: Load Software using FTP

If there is something wrong with the firmware of the switch and the switch can not be launched, you can load firmware to the switch via FTP function. FTP (File Transfer Protocol), a protocol in the application layer, is mainly used to transfer files between the remote server and the local PCs. It is a common protocol used in the IP network for files transfer.

1. Hardware Installation

Figure C-1

1Connect FTP server to port 1 of the switch.

2Connect the Console port of the PC to the switch.

3Save the firmware of the switch in the shared file of FTP server. Please write down the user name, password and the firmware name.

2. Configure the Hyper Terminal

After the hardware installation, please take the following steps to configure the hyper terminal of the management PC to manage the switch.

1Select StartAll ProgramsAccessoriesCommunicationsHyper Terminal to open hyper terminal.

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