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2.8.2 Configuration Scripts Menu

Figure 2-36. Configuration Files Menu

• TFTP Host Address—IP address of the computer on which

the TFTP server resides. [Any valid IP address]

• Filename—Name of file containing this unit’s configuration

profile that will be transferred to the TFTP server. The configu-

ration information will be in a plain-text ASCII format.

[Any 40-character alphanumeric string] May require sub-direc-

tory, for example:

conﬁg\inet-conﬁg.txt. (See “Using Conﬁgura-

tion Scripts” on Page 64)

NOTE: The filename field is used in identifying the desired

incoming file and as the name of file being exported to the TFTP

server. Before exporting the unit’s configuration, you may want

to name it something that reflect the unit’s services or identifi-

cation.

• TFTP Timeout—Time in seconds the TFTP server will wait

for a packet ACK (acknowledgment) from the transceiver

before suspending the file transfer. [10 to 120 seconds; 10]

• Retrieve File—Initiate the file transfer of the configura-

tion file from TFTP server into the transceiver.

• Send File—Initiate the file transfer from the transceiver’s

current configuration file to TFTP server.

NOTE: See “Upgrading the Firmware” on Page 59 for details

on setting up the TFTP server.

A brief description of configuration files

If you plan to have more than a few transceivers in your network, use the

configuration file feature to configure similar units from a common set

of parameters. There are over 50 user-controllable settings that can be

used to optimize the network and saved into a Configuration File. How-

ever, only four essential parameters need to be reviewed and altered to

use the file with another transceiver.

Library Admin Office

Configuration Scripts Menu

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A) TFTP Host Address 127.0.0.0

B) Filename

C) TFTP Timeout 20 sec

D) Retrieve File

E) Send File

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu