Netgear R6300 R6300 User Manual (PDF) - Page 78

Back Up Settings, Restore Configuration Settings - factory reset

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R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Manage the Configuration File The configuration settings of the R6300 WiFi Router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings. Back Up Settings  To back up the router's configuration settings: 1. Select Advanced > Administration > Backup Settings to display the following screen: 2. Click Back Up to save a copy of the current settings. 3. Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your network. Restore Configuration Settings  To restore configuration settings that you backed up: 1. Enter the full path to the file on your network, or click the Browse button to find the file. 2. When you have located the .cfg file, click the Restore button to upload the file to the router. Upon completion, the router reboots. WARNING! Do not interrupt the reboot process. Administration 78

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Administration
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R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit
Manage the Configuration File
The configuration settings of the R6300 WiFi Router are stored within the router in a
configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the
factory default settings.
Back Up Settings
To back up the router’s configuration settings:
1.
Select
Advanced > Administration >
Backup Settings
to display the following screen:
2.
Click
Back Up
to save a copy of the current settings.
3.
Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your network.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1.
Enter the full path to the file on your network, or click the
Browse
button to find the file.
2.
When you have located the .cfg file, click the
Restore
button to upload the file to the router.
Upon completion, the router reboots.
WARNING!
Do not interrupt the reboot process.