=========================================================================== 3COM(R) FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY =========================================================================== This document provides the following information: 1. Release Notes 2. Legal Rights 3. Using the Utility 4. World Wide Web site IMPORTANT NOTE Upgrading the 3Com Internet Firewall firmware may cause your preferences to be wiped out (depending on the version change). Make sure that you save your preferences to a local file using the "Preferences" tab in the "Tools" area. Then, you will be able to restore the preferences after upgrading the firmware. The ONLY setting which will not be erased is the Web Address. This means that after upgrading the firmware, you will be able to contact your Firewall product at the same IP address, not the default address of . ========================================================================== 1: 3Com Internet Firewall Firmware Release Notes ========================================================================== v4.02 Initial Release ========================================================================== 2: Legal Rights ========================================================================== __________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THIS SOFTWARE __________________________________________________________________________ You should carefully read the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement. The text is contained in a file called license.txt in the root directory of your CD or !license.txt if downloaded from the 3Com Bulletin Board. Your legal rights are defined therein. USE OF THIS SOFTWARE INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS. If you do not agree with such terms and conditions, do not use this Software. ========================================================================== 3: Using The Utility ========================================================================== 1 Access the Management Interface as described the manual 2. Click Tools and then select the Upgrade tab. 3. Click Upload Firmware Now. 4. Click Yes if you have saved the settings. 5. Click Browse... and select the software file you have downloaded from the 3Com ftp site to a local hard drive or server on the LAN. 6. Click Upload to begin the upload. 7. Make sure that your Web browser supports HTTP uploads. 8. When uploading the firmware to an Internet Firewall, it is important not to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, loading a new page, or removing the power to the Internet Firewall. If the Internet Firewall is interrupted this way, it may result in the Internet Firewall not responding to attempts to log in. 9. Restart the Internet Firewall for the changes to take effect. ========================================================================== 4: World Wide Web Site ========================================================================== Access the latest networking information on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site by entering our URL into your Internet browser: http://www.3com.com/ __________________________________________________________________________ (R) means registered trademark. (TM) means trademark. 3Com and OfficeConnect are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Document Number: DRA1677-0AAA01 Revision: 00 Issued: November 1999 Copyright 1999 3Com Technologies.