IES-1000 User’s Guide

Do not turn off the network module during the updating process, as it may corrupt the firmware

and make your network module unusable.

1.Connect to the network module with your favorite FTP client.

The command for the network module is generally: ftp < network module IP address> at the computer command prompt.

2.Enter the user name (just press [ENTER]). For example,

User: <ENTER>

3.Enter the management password (1234 by default). For example,

Password: 1234 230 Logged in

4.Transfer the firmware file to the network module. For example, ftp> put 201AS0b1.img image

where

201AS0b1.img = The firmware file that you want to upload.

image

= The internal firmware name in the network module.

5.Quit FTP. For example, ftp> quit

Wait for the update to finish. The network module will restart automatically.

Do not turn off the IES-1000 during the updating process, as it may corrupt the firmware and

make your unit unusable.

15.2BOOTP/TFTP Firmware Recovery of the Network Module

The network modules use BOOTP/TFTP for firmware recovery through their built-in BOOTP/TFTP client when the network modules are restarted. To recover the firmware, first download it from the ZyXEL web site and store it on your computer. You can use any BOOTP/TFTP server (for example, BootpTftp.exe) to update the network module’s firmware. The update procedure for BootpTftp.exe is as follows:

Do not turn off the IES-1000 during the updating process, as it may corrupt the firmware and

make your unit unusable.

1.Connect your network module’s LAN port to a computer’s LAN port directly using a crossover Ethernet cable, or connect both to an Ethernet hub/switch using straight-through cables.

2.Connect your network module’s console port to a computer’s serial port with a console cable.

3.Run any terminal emulation program, for example, Windows’ built-in HyperTerminal, with the following parameters:

VT100 terminal emulation 9600 bps

No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit No flow control

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Firmware Upload and Recovery