ZyXEL Communications P-870HW-51A V2 - Chapter 17 Tools; Overview; Tools; What You Can Do in this Chapter

P-870HW-51a v2 User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 17
Tools
1 Do not interrupt the file transfer process as this may PERMANENTLY
DAMAGE your ZyXEL Device.
17.1 Overview
This chapter explains how to upload new firmware, manage configuration files and restart
your ZyXEL Device.
Use the instructions in this chapter to change the device’s configuration file or upgrade its
firmware. After you configure your device, you can backup the configuration file to a
computer. That way if you later misconfigure the device, you can upload the backed up
configuration file to return to your previous settings. You can alternately upload the factory
default configuration file if you want to return the device to the original default settings. The
firmware determines the device’s available features and functionality. You can download new
firmware releases from your nearest ZyXEL FTP site (or www.zyxel.com) to use to upgrade
your device’s performance.
1 Only use firmware for your device’s specific model. Refer to the label on the
bottom of your ZyXEL Device.
17.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter
•The Firmware Upgrade screen lets you upload firmware to your device (Section 17.2 on
page 150).
•The Configuration screen lets you backup and restore device configurations (Section
17.3 on page 151). You can also reset your device settings back to the factory default.
•The Restart screen lets you restart your ZyXEL Device (Section 17.4 on page 154).