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Update Using Built-in Update Software

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3 Power off your 3Com HomeConnect ADSL Modem Ethernet.

4 Open a DOS window on your workstation.

5 Change to the directory containing the new operational software. If you obtained

the software from the Installation CD or using Instant Update the default directory
is c:\Program Files\3Com\3Com HomeConnect ADSL Modem
Ethernet\Update
.

The DL.BAT batch file uses the Com 1 port by default. You can change the port
used by editing the DL.BAT file. The relevant lines of the file are shown below.

REM

REM Edit the pcsdl command line -v parameter so that it includes

REM the REM version number of the NAC file. The version number of

REM the NAC file is part of the filename. The filename syntax is:

REM

REM mdxxyyzzc where xx = major version number

REM yy = minor version number

REM zz = revision number

REM

REM Release 1.0.4 would have a filename of md010004.

REM

REM

REM Change the -p option on the pcsdl command line to use the

REM proper COM port.

pcsdl -p1 -r%BAUDRATE% -vNA1.0.4 -vSD0.3.3 -nSDmd -nNAmd

pcsdl -p1 -r%BAUDRATE% -vNA1.0.4 -vSD0.3.3 -nSDmd -nNA

Execute the batch file with the following command:

dl 115

6 When

Establishing Communications..

. appears in your DOS window,

plug the 3Com HomeConnect ADSL Modem Ethernet back into the outlet.

7 Various status messages will be displayed, indicating the progress of the

download. The download should take approximately 3 minutes to complete.

Update Using Built-in
Update Software

The update software FTP and update software TFTP commands allow you to
utilize the 3Com HomeConnect ADSL Modem Ethernet FTP or TFTP clients to
obtain and install the new operational software. You can access these commands
directly from the serial console CLI session or through TELNET.

The 3Com HomeConnect ADSL Modem Ethernet must have an IP address
configured in order to use the built-in update commands. See the IP
Configuration
section of Chapter 3 for information on configuring IP.

To update the software using the FTP command, use the CLI command:

update software ftp

<filename>

server <ip_addr or host_name>

path <path>

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