ZyXEL Communications NWA-3160 Series - Manual (Page 230)

Chapter 24 Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance
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The following table is a summary. Please note that the internal filename refers to the filename
on the ZyXEL Device and the external filename refers to the filename not on the ZyXEL
Device, that is, on your computer, local network or FTP site and so the name (but not the
extension) will vary. After uploading new firmware see the ZyNOS F/W Version field in
Menu 24.2.1 – System Maintenance – Information to confirm that you have uploaded the
correct firmware version.
24.2 Backup Configuration
Backup is highly recommended once your ZyXEL Device is functioning properly. FTP is the
preferred method, although TFTP can also be used.
Please note that the terms “download” and “upload” are relative to the computer. Download
means to transfer from the ZyXEL Device to the computer, while upload means from your
computer to the ZyXEL Device.
24.2.1 Using the FTP command from the DOS Prompt
1 Launch the FTP client on your computer.
2 Enter “open” and the IP address of your ZyXEL Device.
3 Press [ENTER] when prompted for a username.
4 Enter “root” and your SMT password as requested. The default is 1234.
5 Enter “bin” to set transfer mode to binary.
6 Use “get” to transfer files from the ZyXEL Device to the computer, for example, “get
rom-0 config.rom” transfers the configuration file on the ZyXEL Device to your
computer and renames it “config.rom”. See earlier in this chapter for more information
on filename conventions.
7 Enter “quit” to exit the FTP prompt.
Table 88 Filename Conventions
FILE TYPE
INTERNAL
NAME
EXTERNAL
NAME
DESCRIPTION
Configuration File Rom-0 *.rom This is the configuration filename on the ZyXEL
Device. Uploading the rom-0 file replaces the entire
ROM file system, including your ZyXEL Device
configurations, system-related data (including the
default password), the error log and the trace log.
Firmware Ras *.bin This is the generic name for the ZyNOS firmware
on the ZyXEL Device.