Netgear WAC510 User Manual - Page 93
Manage the Configuration File of the Access Point, Back Up the Access Point Configuration
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AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upgrade. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the access point. Wait until the access point finishes restarting and the Power LED remains solid green. The firmware upgrade process takes several minutes. When the upgrade is complete, the access point restarts. 8. Verify that the access point runs the new firmware version by logging back in to the access point. The firmware version is stated on the Dashboard page. Manage the Configuration File of the Access Point The configuration settings of the access point are stored within the access point in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer or restore it. Back Up the Access Point Configuration You can save a copy of the current configuration settings. If necessary, you can restore the configuration settings later. To back up the access point's configuration settings: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point. A login window opens. 3. Enter the access point user name and password. The default user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard page displays. 4. Select Management > Management > Upgrade > Backup and Restore > Backup Settings. The backup settings display. 5. Click the Backup button. 6. Choose a location to store the file on your computer. The name of the backup file is wac510-Netgearxxxxxx-yyyy-mm-dd.tar, in which xxxxxx represents the last six hexadecimal digits of the access point's MAC address, yyyy is the year, mm is the month, and dd is the date. An example of a name of a backup file is wac510-Netgear07BCEF-2016-12-09.tar. 7. Follow the directions of your browser to save the file. Manage and Maintain the Access Point 93