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Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration Using FTP, Software Update

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Reference Guide for the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers The procedure for receiving or sending the configuration file varies depending on the type of terminal software used to access the router. Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration Using FTP To back up or restore the configuration file over the LAN, you must have an FTP client program. Windows includes an FTP client program that can be accessed using the Start button and Run menu. Other FTP client programs are available through many software retailers and shareware sites. To back up or restore the configuration: 1. If you are sending a configuration file to the router, first rename it to rom-0. 2. Establish an FTP connection to the LAN IP address of the router. No login name is necessary. The password is the current Manager password. The factory default password is 1234. 3. Use your FTP program to get (back up) or put (restore) the file named rom-0 in the router. Be sure to specify a binary (not ascii) transfer. Software Update You can update the router software updates either by using the serial cable connection or by using an FTP program. Updating Router Software Using a Serial Connection Your serial communications software must have the ability to transfer data using the XMODEM Protocol. Caution: This procedure deletes the existing software before installing the new software. Do not attempt to use this menu unless you have the new software version. System Maintenance 8-9

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Reference Guide for the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers
System Maintenance
8-9
The procedure for receiving or sending the configuration file varies depending on the type of
terminal software used to access the router.
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration Using FTP
To back up or restore the configuration file over the LAN, you must have an FTP client program.
Windows includes an FTP client program that can be accessed using the Start button and Run
menu. Other FTP client programs are available through many software retailers and shareware
sites.
To back up or restore the configuration:
1.
If you are sending a configuration file to the router, first rename it to
rom-0
.
2.
Establish an FTP connection to the LAN IP address of the router.
No login name is necessary. The password is the current Manager password. The factory
default password is 1234.
3.
Use your FTP program to get (back up) or put (restore) the file named
rom-0
in the
router.
Be sure to specify a binary (not ascii) transfer.
Software Update
You can update the router software updates either by using the serial cable connection or by using
an FTP program.
Updating Router Software Using a Serial Connection
Your serial communications software must have the ability to transfer data using the XMODEM
Protocol.
Caution:
This procedure deletes the existing software before installing the new
software. Do not attempt to use this menu unless you have the new software version.