ZyXEL Communications P-2602 manual Introduction Filename Conventions, Tools 301

P-2602H(W)(L)-DxA Series User’s Guide

CH A P T E R 25

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This chapter explains how to upload new firmware, manage configuration files and restart your ZyXEL Device.

Note: Do not interrupt the file transfer process as this may PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR ZyXEL Device.

25.1 Introduction

Use the instructions in this chapter to change the device’s configuration file or upgrade its firmware. After you configure your device, you can backup the configuration file to a computer. That way if you later misconfigure the device, you can upload the backed up configuration file to return to your previous settings. You can alternately upload the factory default configuration file if you want to return the device to the original default settings. The firmware determines the device’s available features and functionality. You can download new firmware releases from your nearest ZyXEL FTP site (or www.zyxel.com) to use to upgrade your device’s performance.

Note: Only use firmware for your device’s specific model. Refer to the label on the bottom of your ZyXEL Device.

25.2 Filename Conventions

The configuration file (often called the romfile or rom-0) contains the factory default settings in the menus such as password, DHCP Setup, TCP/IP Setup, etc. It arrives from ZyXEL with a “rom” filename extension. Once you have customized the ZyXEL Device's settings, they can be saved back to your computer under a filename of your choosing.

ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System sometimes referred to as the “ras” file) is the system firmware and has a “bin” filename extension. Find this firmware at www.zyxel.com.With many FTP and TFTP clients, the filenames are similar to those seen next.

ftp> put firmware.bin ras

This is a sample FTP session showing the transfer of the computer file "firmware.bin" to the ZyXEL Device.

ftp> get rom-0 config.cfg

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