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Manage the Configuration File

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ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 Manage the Configuration File This section includes the following subsections: • Back Up the Configuration File • Restore the Configuration File • Upgrade the Firmware The configuration settings of the wireless controller are stored in a configuration file on the wireless controller. This file can be saved (backed up) to a computer, retrieved (restored) from the computer, cleared to factory default settings, and replaced by a newer version (upgraded). Back Up the Configuration File Once the wireless controller is installed and works correctly, make a backup of the configuration file to a computer. If necessary, you can later restore the wireless controller settings from this file.  To back up the configuration file and save a copy of the current settings: 1. Open a web browser. In the browser's address field, type the http:// followed by the IP address that you assigned to the wireless controller. By default, the IP address is 192.168.0.250. If you have not yet assigned another IP address to the wireless controller, type http://192.168.0.250. The wireless controller's login screen displays. 2. Enter your user name and password. If you have not yet personalized your user name and password, enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lowercase letters. 3. Click the Login button. The wireless controller's web management interface opens and displays the Summary screen. 4. Select Maintenance > Backup/Restore. Maintain the Wireless Controller and Access Points 199

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Maintain the Wireless Controller and Access Points
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600
Manage the Configuration File
This section includes the following subsections:
Back Up the Configuration File
Restore the Configuration File
Upgrade the Firmware
The configuration settings of the wireless controller are stored in a configuration file on the
wireless controller. This file can be saved (backed up) to a computer, retrieved (restored)
from the computer, cleared to factory default settings, and replaced by a newer version
(upgraded).
Back Up the Configuration File
Once the wireless controller is installed and works correctly, make a backup of the
configuration file to a computer. If necessary, you can later restore the wireless controller
settings from this file.
To back up the configuration file and save a copy of the current settings:
1.
Open a web browser. In the browser’s address field, type the
http://
followed by the IP
address that you assigned to the wireless controller.
By default, the IP address is 192.168.0.250. If you have not yet assigned another IP
address to the wireless controller, type
.
The wireless controller’s login screen displays.
2.
Enter your user name and password.
If you have not yet personalized your user name and password, enter
admin
for the user
name and
password
for the password, both in lowercase letters.
3.
Click the
Login
button.
The wireless controller’s web management interface opens and displays the Summary
screen.
4.
Select
Maintenance > Backup/Restore
.