Using the Configuration Management System 45
Using HTTP
The general instructions for installing the upgrade using HTTP are:
1 Launch the Configuration Management System.
2 Under Tools, click Upgrade System.
3 Select HTTP.
4 Click Browse to locate the downloaded firmware file.
5 Click Upgrade to start the upgrade process.
The upgrade takes place through the HTTP protocol from the local
computer.
Changing the
Administration Login
Name and Password
3Com recommends that you set a password to protect against
unauthorized access. After you set the password, you must enter it each
time you launch the configuration for the device.
Under Tools, click Change Administration Password. The Change
Administration Password page appears, where you can change the login
name and administration password for the device. Enter the current
password and new password in the spaces provided and click Save.
Backing up a
Configuration
As part of system maintenance, you should save and back up the
configurations of individual Bridges in case you need to reload them in
the future. The backup saves all the parameters of the selected Bridge in
a file on your computer. The file can be used later to restore the
configuration on this or another bridge.
1 Set the Bridge parameters in the System Configuration pages.
2 Under Tools, click Backup Wireless Workgroup Bridge.
3 In the next page, click Backup Now.
4 Specify a name and location for the backup, and click OK.