Example Of Configuration File Download Using Ftp - ZyXEL Communications NWA1123ACPRO-EU0101F User Manual

Table 80 Maintenance > File Manager > Configuration File (continued)
LABEL
Last Modified
Upload
Configuration File
File Path
Browse...
Upload

15.2.1 Example of Configuration File Download Using FTP

The following example gets a configuration file named startup-config.conf from the NWA/WAC and
saves it on the computer.
Connect your computer to the NWA/WAC.
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The FTP server IP address of the NWA/WAC in standalone AP mode is 192.168.1.2, so set your computer
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to use a static IP address from 192.168.1.3 ~192.168.1.254.
Use an FTP client on your computer to connect to the NWA/WAC. For example, in the Windows
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command prompt, type ftp 192.168.1.2. Keep the console session connected in order to see when
the firmware recovery finishes.
Enter your user name when prompted.
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Enter your password as requested.
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Use "cd" to change to the directory that contains the files you want to download.
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Use "dir" or "ls" if you need to display a list of the files in the directory.
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Use "get" to download files. Transfer the configuration file on the NWA/WAC to your computer. Type get
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followed by the name of the configuration file. This examples uses get startup-config.conf.
Chapter 15 File Manager
DESCRIPTION
This column displays the date and time that the individual configuration files were last changed
or saved.
The bottom part of the screen allows you to upload a new or previously saved configuration file
from your computer to your NWA/WAC
You cannot upload a configuration file named system-default.conf or lastgood.conf.
If you upload startup-config.conf, it will replace the current configuration and immediately
apply the new settings.
Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click Browse... to find it.
Click Browse... to find the .conf file you want to upload. The configuration file must use a
".conf" filename extension. You will receive an error message if you try to upload a fie of a
different format. Remember that you must decompress compressed (.zip) files before you can
upload them.
Click Upload to begin the upload process. This process may take up to two minutes.
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