We have an old 2524 switch that we need to retrieve the config file and OS. I've seen two ways: using the console with XMODEM or using a TFTP server. I haven't found XMODEM although I've read that Hyperterminal includes XMODEM. I've not seen this with Hyperterminal or with Hyperterminal Private Edition or Putty.
I decided to go with TFTP but I've run into a problem that I can't figure out. Working on another 2524, I reset it to factory defaults. I am using the DEFAULT_VLAN, the ports are Untagged. The switch IP is:
10.28.20.1
The PC that's running the TFTP server is:
10.28.20.80
I can PING the switch from the PC but when I console into the switch, I can't PING the PC. If a PING from the PC finds the switch and the reply makes it back to the PC, why would a PING originating from the switch fail to reach the PC?
Thanks,
Randy
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