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Configuration File Management, Saving and Retrieving the Configuration

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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual Configuration File Management The ProSafe 802.11g settings are stored in the wireless access point in a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user's computer, retrieved (restored) from the user's computer, or cleared to factory default settings. To backup or restore your settings: From the main menu under Management, select Backup/Restore Settings. The Backup/Restore Settings screen shown below will display. Figure 3-8. The three options displayed are described in the following sections. Saving and Retrieving the Configuration The Backup/Restore Settings menu allows you to save or retrieve a file containing your wireless access point's configuration settings. To save your settings: 1. Click Save. Your browser will extract the configuration file from the wireless access point and prompt you for a location on your computer to store the file. 2. Give the file a meaningful name, such as WG302.cfg, and click Save. To restore your settings from a saved configuration file: 1. Enter the full path to the file on your computer or click the Browse button to locate the file. 2. When you have located the file, click Retrieve to upload the file. After completing the upload, the WG302 will reboot automatically. Management v4.0, April 2006 3-11

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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual
Management
3-11
v4.0, April 2006
Configuration File Management
The ProSafe 802.11g settings are stored in the wireless access point in a configuration file. This
file can be saved (backed up) to a user’s computer, retrieved (restored) from the user’s computer,
or cleared to factory default settings.
To backup or restore your settings:
From the main menu under Management, select Backup/Restore Settings. The Backup/Restore
Settings screen shown below will display.
The three options displayed are described in the following sections.
Saving and Retrieving the Configuration
The Backup/Restore Settings menu allows you to save or retrieve a file containing your wireless
access point’s configuration settings.
To save your settings:
1.
Click
Save
. Your browser will extract the configuration file from the wireless access point and
prompt you for a location on your computer to store the file.
2.
Give the file a meaningful name, such as
WG302.cfg
, and click
Save.
To restore your settings from a saved configuration file:
1.
Enter the full path to the file on your computer or click the Browse button to locate the file.
2.
When you have located the file, click
Retrieve
to upload the file. After completing the upload,
the WG302 will reboot automatically.
Figure 3-8.