File Transfers
Downloading Access Point Software
• File Type: Specifies the the file type to upload or download:
– Application: A software code file.
– Config: An access point configuration file in binary format.
– Te xt Config: An access point configuration file in a readable text
format.
• Server Type: Specifies an FTP or TFTP server.
• Server IP: The IP address or host name of the FTP or TFTP server.
• File Name: Specifies the name of the software file on the server.
The new software file name should not contain slashes (\ or /), the
leading letter of the file name should not be a period (.), and the
maximum length for file names on the FTP/TFTP server is 255 char-
acters or 32 characters for files on the access point. (Valid characters:
A-Z, a-z, 0-9, “.”, “-”, “_”)
• Username: The user ID used for login on an FTP server.
• Password: The password used for login on an FTP server.
■ Reset to Factory Defaults: Click the [Reset] button to reset the access
point’s configuration settings to the factory defaults and reboot the
system.
■ Reboot Access Point: Click the [Reboot] button to reboot the system.
To Download New Software Using FTP or TFTP:
1. Select the Administration tab.
2. Click the [
Software Upgrade] button.
3. Under Remote, select Download for the Direction.
4. Select Application for the File Type.
5. For the Server Type, select FTP or TFTP for the server you are using.
6. In the File Name text field, specify the name of the software file on the FTP
or TFTP server.
7. In the Server IP text field, specify the IP address of the FTP or TFTP server.
8. If using an FTP server, specify the user name and password, if required.
9. Click the
[Start Upgrade] button.
10. When the download is complete, restart the access point by clicking on
the
[Reboot] button. Alternatively, you can reset the access point defaults
and reboot the system by clicking on the
[Reset] button. Resetting the
access point is highly recommended.
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