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.
To create a backup file of the current settings:
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 your browser's download location on the hard disk.
To restore settings from a backup file:
Click Browse.
Locate and select the previously saved backup file (by default, netgear.cfg).
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.
Close the message window.
To erase the current settings and reset the Access Point to the original factory default settings:
Click Restore.
IMPORTANT! Do not try to go online, turn off the Access Point,
shutdown the computer or do anything else to the Access Point until
the Access Point finishes restarting! When the Test light turns off, wait a few more seconds
before doing anything with the Access Point.