3Com 6040 Installation Manual

Also see for Router 6040: Supplementary guide Release note Quick reference guide Specifications Datasheet

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3Com Router 6000 FamilyInstallation ManualChapter 5Maintaining Software3Com Corporation5-95.2.4 Upgrading the Application Image Using TFTPUpgrading the application image with NET is to download using an Ethernet interface. In thisapproach, the router is TFTP Client and needs connecting to TFTP Server using a fixedEthernet interface. The following describes how to upgrade the application image in thisapproach:1) Start TFTP Server on the PC connected to the Ethernet interface on the routerand set the path for getting the source file.Caution:No TFTP Server is available with the Router 6000. You must make sure that they areavailable yourself.2) In Boot Menu select option 3 to enter Net Port Download Menu as follows:Net Port Download Menu:1: Change Net Parameter2: Download From Net to Flash3: Download From Net to SDRAM and Run 4: Exit to Main MenuEnter your choice(1-4):13) Select option 1 in Net Port Download Menu for example to change the downloadparameters as follows:Change Download parameterDownload device :eth0Download file(Max 60 char) :vrp.binIP address of eth0 :1.1.1.11Subnet mask for eth0 :255.0.0.0IP address of the server :1.1.1.10IP address of the gateway :Saving the net configuration, are you sure?[Y/N]Table 5-1 Description on the download parametersParameter DescriptionDownload device The Ethernet port for downloading, which must be eth0.Download file(Max 60char) Name of the VRP file to be downloaded.IP address of eth0 IP address of interface eth0.Subnet mask for eth0 Subnet mask of interface eth0.