Using the ftp command from the dos prompt, 1 using the ftp command from the dos prompt – ZyXEL Communications Prestige 314 PLUS User Manual

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Prestige 314 PLUS Broadband Sharing Gateway with 4-Port Switch

Firmware and Configuration Maintenance

12-3

Please note that terms “download” and “upload” are relative to the computer. Download means to transfer
from the Prestige to the computer, while upload means from your computer to the Prestige.

Follow the instructions as shown in the next screen.

Figure 12-1 Telnet in Menu 24.5

12.2.1 Using the FTP Command from the DOS Prompt

Step 1. Launch the FTP client on your computer.

Step 2. Enter “open”, followed by a space and the IP address of your Prestige.

Step 3. Press [ENTER] when prompted for a username.

Step 4. Enter your password as requested (the default is “1234”).

Step 5. Enter “bin” to set transfer mode to binary.

Step 6. Use “get” to transfer files from the Prestige to the computer, for example, “get rom-0 config.rom”

transfers the configuration file on the Prestige to your computer and renames it “config.rom”. See
earlier in this chapter for more information on filename conventions.

Step 7. Enter “quit” to exit the ftp prompt.

Menu 24.5 - System Maintenance - Backup Configuration

To transfer the configuration file to your workstation, follow the procedure

below:

1. Launch the FTP client on your workstation.

2. Type "open" and the IP address of your router. Then type "root" and

SMT password as requested.
3. Locate the 'rom-0' file.

4. Type 'get rom-0' to back up the current router configuration to

your workstation.

For details on FTP commands, please consult the documentation of your FTP
client program. For details on backup using TFTP (note that you must remain

in this menu to back up using TFTP), please see your router manual.

Press ENTER to Exit:

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