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Update Using Built-in Update Software 5-3
3 Power off your 3Com HomeConnect ADSL Modem Ethernet.
4 Open a DOS window on your workstation.
5 Change to the directory containing the new operational software. If you obtained
the software from the Installation CD or using Instant Update the default directory
is c:\Program Files\3Com\3Com HomeConnect ADSL Modem
Ethernet\Update.
The DL.BAT batch file uses the Com 1 port by default. You can change the port
used by editing the DL.BAT file. The relevant lines of the file are shown below.
REM
REM Edit the pcsdl command line -v parameter so that it includes
REM the REM version number of the NAC file. The version number of
REM the NAC file is part of the filename. The filename syntax is:
REM
REM mdxxyyzzc where xx = major version number
REM yy = minor version number
REM zz = revision number
REM
REM Release 1.0.4 would have a filename of md010004.
REM
REM
REM Change the -p option on the pcsdl command line to use the
REM proper COM port.
pcsdl -p1 -r%BAUDRATE% -vNA1.0.4 -vSD0.3.3 -nSDmd -nNAmd
pcsdl -p1 -r%BAUDRATE% -vNA1.0.4 -vSD0.3.3 -nSDmd -nNA
Execute the batch file with the following command:
■ dl 115
6 When Establishing Communications... appears in your DOS window,
plug the 3Com HomeConnect ADSL Modem Ethernet back into the outlet.
7 Various status messages will be displayed, indicating the progress of the
download. The download should take approximately 3 minutes to complete.
Update Using Built-in
Update Software
The update software FTP and update software TFTP commands allow you to
utilize the 3Com HomeConnect ADSL Modem Ethernet FTP or TFTP clients to
obtain and install the new operational software. You can access these commands
directly from the serial console CLI session or through TELNET.
The 3Com HomeConnect ADSL Modem Ethernet must have an IP address
configured in order to use the built-in update commands. See the IP
Configuration section of Chapter 3 for information on configuring IP.
To update the software using the FTP command, use the CLI command:
update software ftp
<filename>
■ server <ip_addr or host_name>
■ path <path>