Uploading Via Console Port; Uploading Firmware File Via Console Port; Example Xmodem Firmware Upload Using Hyperterminal; Figure 111 Menu 24.7.1 As Seen Using The Console Port - ZyXEL Communications ZyAIR G-5100 User Manual

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TFTP [-i] host put firmware.bin ras
where "i" specifies binary image transfer mode (use this mode when transferring binary files),
"host" is the ZyAIR's IP address, "put" transfers the file source on the computer (firmware.bin
– name of the firmware on the computer) to the file destination on the remote host (ras - name
of the firmware on the ZyAIR).
Commands that you may see in third party TFTP clients are listed earlier in this chapter.

20.4.6 Uploading Via Console Port

FTP or TFTP are the preferred methods for uploading firmware to your ZyAIR. However, in
the event of your network being down, uploading files is only possible with a direct
connection to your ZyAIR via the console port. Uploading files via the console port under
normal conditions is not recommended since FTP or TFTP is faster. Any serial
communications program should work fine; however, you must use the Xmodem protocol to
perform the download/upload.

20.4.7 Uploading Firmware File Via Console Port

Select 1 from Menu 24.7 – System Maintenance – Upload Firmware to display Menu
24.7.1 – System Maintenance – Upload System Firmware, then follow the instructions as
shown in the following screen.

Figure 111 Menu 24.7.1 as Seen Using the Console Port

Do You Wish To Proceed:(Y/N)
After the "Starting Xmodem upload" message appears, activate the Xmodem protocol on your
computer. Follow the procedure as shown previously for the HyperTerminal program. The
procedure for other serial communications programs should be similar.

20.4.8 Example Xmodem Firmware Upload Using HyperTerminal

Click Transfer, then Send File to display the following screen.
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Menu 24.7.1 - System Maintenance - Upload System Firmware
To upload system firmware:
1. Enter "y" at the prompt below to go into debug mode.
2. Enter "atur" after "Enter Debug Mode" message.
3. Wait for "Starting XMODEM upload" message before activating
Xmodem upload on your terminal.
4. After successful firmware upload, enter "atgo" to restart the
router.
Warning: Proceeding with the upload will erase the current system
firmware.
Chapter 20 Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance