Backing up settings, Retrieve backed up settings from a file, Restoring settings from a backup file – NETGEAR WPN802 User Manual

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802

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Management and Information

202-10101-01, May 2005

Backing up Settings

1. On the Backup/Restore Settings dialog box, click Backup.

If you don’t have your browser set up to save downloaded files automatically, locate
where you want to save the file, rename it if you like, and click Backup.

If you have your browser set up to save downloaded files automatically, the file is saved to
the your browser’s download location on the hard disk.

2. Retrieve backed up settings from a file

Restoring Settings from a Backup File

You can restore the wireless access point’s settings from a backup file.

1. On the Backup/Restore Settings dialog box, click Browse.

2. Locate and select the previously saved backup file (by default, netgear.cfg).

3. Click Retrieve.

A window appears letting you know that the Access Point has been successfully restored to
previous settings. The Access Point will restart. This will take about one minute.

4. Close the message window.

Restoring Factory Default Settings

You can use the Restore feature to erase the current settings and reset the Access Point to the
original factory default settings. These settings are listed in

“Default Factory Settings” on page

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. On the Backup/Restore Settings dialog box, click Restore.

IMPORTANT! Do not try to go online, turn off the Access Point, shut down the
computer or do anything else to the Access Point until it finishes restarting. When the
Test light turns off, wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the Access Point

IMPORTANT! Do not try to go online, turn off the Access Point, shut down the
computer or do anything else to the Access Point until it finishes restarting. When the
Test light turns off, wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the Access Point

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