3Com 4500 Configuration Manual page 685

Make configuration so that the IP address of a VLAN interface on the switch is 1.1.1.1, the IP
address of the PC is 2.2.2.2, and the switch and the PC is reachable to each other.
The host software switch.app and the Boot ROM file boot.btm of the switch are stored in the directory
switch on the PC. Use FTP to download the switch.app and boot.btm files from the FTP server to the
switch.
Network diagram
Figure 4-1 Network diagram for FTP configuration
Configuration procedure
1) Configure the following FTP server–related parameters on the PC: an FTP user with the username
as switch and password as hello, who is authorized with the read-write right on the directory Switch
on the PC. The detailed configuration is omitted here.
2) On the switch, configure a level 3 telnet user with the username as user and password as hello.
Authentication mode is by user name and password.
Refer to the Login Operation part of this manual for configuration commands and steps about telnet
user.
3) Execute the telnet command on the PC to log into the switch. The following prompt appears:
<Sysname>
If the Flash memory of the switch is not sufficient, delete the original applications before downloading
the new ones.
4) Initiate an FTP connection with the following command in user view. Enter the correct user name
and password to log into the FTP server.
<Sysname> ftp 2.2.2.2
Trying ...
Press CTRL+K to abort
Connected.
220 WFTPD 2.0 service (by Texas Imperial Software) ready for new user
User(none):switch
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