Netopia Router PN Series - Manual (Page 224)

10-20 Reference Guide
4. If you choose to download the configuration file, the TFTP
Transfer State item will change from Idle to Reading Config.
The TFTP Current Transfer Bytes item will reflect the number of
bytes transferred.
Uploading configuration files
Using TFTP, you can send a file containing a snapshot of the
Router’s current configuration to a TFTP server. The file can then be
downloaded by a different Netopia Router unit to configure its
parameters (see
“Downloading configuration files” on page 10-19 ).
This is useful for configuring a number of Routers with identical
parameters, or just for creating configuration backup files.
Uploading a file can also be useful for troubleshooting purposes.
The uploaded configuration file can be tested on a different Netopia
Router unit by Farallon or your network administrator.
To upload a configuration file, follow these steps:
1. Select TFTP Server Name and enter the DNS name or IP
address of the TFTP server you will use. The DNS name or IP
address is available from the site where the server is located.
2. Select Config File Name and enter a name for the file you will
upload. The file will appear with the name you choose on the
TFTP server. You may need to enter a file path along with the
file name (for example, Mypc/Netopia/myfile).
3. Select SEND CONFIG TO SERVER and press Return. You will
see the following dialog box: