B-6 APPENDIX B: REMOTE SOFTWARE UP/DOWNLOADING PROCEDURES
Figure B-3 Remote Download/Upload Using The AccessBuilder Console Port
At the AccessBuilder 4000 remote site, you must have a modem
connected to the AccessBuilder 4000’s console port. Use a male DB-25
to male DB-25 null modem cable to connect the modem to the
AccessBuilder 4000’s console port.
If a dedicated phone line is not used, make arrangements to have an
available line connected to the modem. Be sure to obtain the phone
number of the line used.
Local PC . On your local PC you will need a terminal emulation
program capable of supporting the Windows X-Modem file transfer
protocol. The terminal emulator accessory supplied with Windows
provides this functionality. This function is also provided through TABM.
If you plan to download a new AccessBuilder 4000 server software
image, be sure the new server software image has been loaded onto
the local PC from the 3Com-provided AccessBuilder 4000 Software
distribution diskette.
Initial Setup General
1 Connect a PC directly to the console port using a straight-through
cable.
or
2 Connect a modem to the console port using a null modem cable. Then
have a PC connected to a modem dial in to the console port.
PC
PC
StatusActivity Power
SYSTEM STATUSSYSTEM STATUS
AccessBuilderAccessBuilder
4000
Remote Access Server
StatusActivity Power
SYSTEM STATUSSYSTEM STATUS
AccessBuilderAccessBuilder
4000
Remote Access Server
Use straigth-thru
cable here
AccessBuilder 4000 Series
Use null modem
cable here
Telephone
Network
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