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Manage the Configuration File, Back Up Settings, Restore Configuration Settings - factory reset

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N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Manage the Configuration File The configuration settings of the WNDR4300 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. Note: For information about backing up your computer onto a USB device attached to the router USB port, see Time Machine Backup on page 56. 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 81

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Administration
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N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300
Manage the Configuration File
The configuration settings of the WNDR4300 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.
Note:
For information about backing up your computer onto a USB device
attached to the router USB port, see
Time Machine Backup
on
page
56.
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.