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Chapter 22 Tools
22.7.6 Configuration Backup Using GUI-based TFTP Clients
The following table describes some of the fields that you may see in GUI-based TFTP clients.
to read about configurations that disallow TFTP and FTP
over WAN.
22.8 Using FTP or TFTP to Restore Configuration
This section shows you how to restore a previously saved configuration. Note that this
function erases the current configuration before restoring a previous back up configuration;
please do not attempt to restore unless you have a backup configuration file stored on disk.
FTP is the preferred method for restoring your current computer configuration to your device
since FTP is faster. Please note that you must wait for the system to automatically restart after
the file transfer is complete.
Note: WARNING!
Do not interrupt the file transfer process as this may PERMANENTLY
DAMAGE YOUR device. When the Restore Configuration process is complete,
the device will automatically restart.
Table 91 General Commands for GUI-based TFTP Clients
COMMAND DESCRIPTION
Host
Enter the IP address of the ZyXEL Device. 192.168.1.1 is the ZyXEL Device’s default IP
address when shipped.
Send/Fetch
Use “Send” to upload the file to the ZyXEL Device and “Fetch” to back up the file on your
computer.
Local File
Enter the path and name of the firmware file (*.bin extension) or configuration file (*.rom
extension) on your computer.
Remote File This is the filename on the ZyXEL Device. The filename for the firmware is “ras” and for
the configuration file, is “rom-0”.
Binary
Transfer the file in binary mode.
Abort
Stop transfer of the file.