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As mentioned previously, the multi-function tool Tftpd32 is very effective at handling the file
transfer needs for a log file or a software update to the COM24 card.
Because the COM1000 is field-upgradable, it is important that everyone working with the system
in the field understands how to perform this function, so a brief overview of how to set up the
TFTP server will be provided in Section 5.3.
5.1.6 IP Address Discovery
One potential complication inherent to interacting with the COM24 cards is that you must know
the IP address of any card that you wish to interact with. In the case that you do know the IP
address of the card you are trying to access, simply type the IP into your web browser‟s address
bar. An alternative to typing a card‟s IP address directly into your web browser is to use an
application designed by Technicolor specifically to combat this issue, called COM24.exe. Some
PCs require that only one Ethernet cable be connected in order to reliably discover the cards.
Technicolor will make this application available to anyone who wants it. An example can be
seen in Figure 11 below.
Figure 11 – Results from the COM24 Discovery Tool