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Back Up Configuration, Restore Configuration, Software Update

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Back Up Configuration Reference Guide for the Model RM356 Modem Router Select option 5 from Menu 24 - Maintenance to back up the current configuration settings of your router onto a disk. NETGEAR highly recommends backing up your router configuration after it is functioning. The procedure for downloading varies depending on the type of terminal software used to access the router. Your terminal software must have the ability to transfer data using the XMODEM Protocol to perform the backup. A backup is possible only through the serial cable connection. Restore Configuration Select option 6 from Menu 24 - Maintenance to reload a previously backed up configuration from a disk to the router. The configuration is stored in the internal flash ROM of your router and is retained even if a power failure occurs. The procedure for uploading varies depending on the type of terminal software used to access the router. Your terminal software must have the ability to transfer data using the XMODEM Protocol to perform the upload. Restoring a configuration is possible only through the serial cable connection. Software Update Software updates are possible only through the serial cable connection. You cannot use the Telnet Protocol to update the software version of your router. Your serial communications software must have the ability to transfer data using the XMODEM Protocol. Using Menu 24.7 - Software Update, you can update the main router (RAS) software or the configuration (ROM) area. Caution: This procedure deletes the existing software before installing the new software. Do not attempt to use this menu unless you have the new software version. System Maintenance 9-9

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Reference Guide for the Model RM356 Modem Router
System Maintenance
9-9
Back Up Configuration
Select option 5 from Menu 24 - Maintenance to back up the current configuration settings of your
router onto a disk. NETGEAR highly recommends backing up your router configuration after it is
functioning.
The procedure for downloading varies depending on the type of terminal software used to access
the router. Your terminal software must have the ability to transfer data using the XMODEM
Protocol to perform the backup. A backup is possible only through the serial cable connection.
Restore Configuration
Select option 6 from Menu 24 - Maintenance to reload a previously backed up configuration from
a disk to the router. The configuration is stored in the internal flash ROM of your router and is
retained even if a power failure occurs.
The procedure for uploading varies depending on the type of terminal software used to access the
router. Your terminal software must have the ability to transfer data using the XMODEM Protocol
to perform the upload. Restoring a configuration is possible only through the serial cable
connection.
Software Update
Software updates are possible only through the serial cable connection. You cannot use the Telnet
Protocol to update the software version of your router. Your serial communications software must
have the ability to transfer data using the XMODEM Protocol. Using Menu 24.7 - Software
Update, you can update the main router (RAS) software or the configuration (ROM) area.
Caution:
This procedure deletes the existing software before installing the new
software. Do not attempt to use this menu unless you have the new software version.