Firmware Upgrade - ZyXEL Communications GS1200 Series User Manual

Table 16 Switch Management (continued)
LABEL
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway
Apply
Management
VID
Apply
IEEE 802.3az EEE
Apply
Configuration
Restore/Backup
Restore
Backup
Change Password
Old Password
New Password
Confirm Password Retype your new system password for confirmation.
Apply

14.2.1 Firmware Upgrade

Firmware upgrades contain bug fixes and fixes for security vulnerabilities. It is recommended to keep the
Switch's firmware up to date.
Make sure you have downloaded (and unzipped) the correct model firmware and version to your
computer before uploading to the Switch.
Be sure to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong
model firmware may damage your device.
Do NOT disconnect or turn off power to the Switch while firmware
upload is in progress!
The following message will appear after you click the Firmware Upgrade button. You will not be able to
configure other settings during the firmware upgrade process to avoid system crashes on the Switch.
Click OK.
Chapter 14 Management
DESCRIPTION
Enter the IP address of your Switch in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.3. This is
the IP address of the Switch in an IP routing domain.
Enter the IP subnet mask of an IP routing domain in dotted decimal notation, for example,
255.255.255.0.
Type the IP address of the default outgoing gateway in dotted decimal notation, for example
192.168.1.254.
Click this button to save your changes for DHCP Client, IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway
to the Switch.
This is the ID number of the management VLAN.
Enter a number between 1 and 4094 as the management VLAN ID.
Click this button to save your changes for Management VID to the Switch.
Select Enable to activate Energy Efficient Ethernet globally. Otherwise, select Disable.
Click this button to save your changes for IEEE 802.3az EEE to the Switch.
Type the path and file name of the configuration file you wish to restore in the text box or click
path to locate it.
Click Restore to restore a previously saved configuration from your computer to the Switch.
Note: "config" is the name of the configuration file on the Switch, so your backup
configuration file is automatically renamed when you restore using this screen.
Click Backup to save and store your current Switch settings.
Type the existing system password (1234 is the default password when shipped).
Enter your new system password using keyboard characters (a – z, A – Z, and 0 – 9). The
password must be 8 to 15 characters long
Click this button to save your changes for Change Password to the Switch.
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