Backup/Restore Settings Help

This page allows you to back up the Access Point’s current settings and restore the factory default settings.

Once you have the Access Point working properly, you should back up the information to have it available if something goes wrong. When you backup the settings, they are saved as a file on your computer. You can restore the Access Point's settings from this file.

 

  Back up a copy of the current settings to a file

To create a backup file of the current settings:

  1. Click Backup.

  2. 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.

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

 Retrieve backed up settings from a file

To restore settings from a backup file:

  1. 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.
    IMPORTANT! Do not try to go online, turn off the Access Point, shutdown 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.

  4. Close the message window.

 Restore factory default settings

To erase the current settings and reset the Access Point to the original factory default settings: