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Example of Configuration File Download Using FTP

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Chapter 16 File Manager Table 86 Maintenance > File Manager > Configuration File (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Last Modified This column displays the date and time that the individual configuration files were last changed or saved. Upload The bottom part of the screen allows you to upload a new or previously saved configuration file Configuration File from your computer to your NWA/WAC You cannot upload a configuration file named system-default.conf or lastgood.conf. File Path Browse... Upload If you upload startup-config.conf, it will replace the current configuration and immediately apply the new settings. Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click Browse... to find it. Click Browse... to find the .conf file you want to upload. The configuration file must use a ".conf" filename extension. You will receive an error message if you try to upload a fie of a different format. Remember that you must decompress compressed (.zip) files before you can upload them. Click Upload to begin the upload process. This process may take up to two minutes. 16.2.1 Example of Configuration File Download Using FTP The following example gets a configuration file named startup-config.conf from the NWA/WAC and saves it on the computer. 1 Connect your computer to the NWA/WAC. 2 The FTP server IP address of the NWA/WAC in standalone AP mode is 192.168.1.2, so set your computer to use a static IP address from 192.168.1.3 ~192.168.1.254. 3 Use an FTP client on your computer to connect to the NWA/WAC. For example, in the Windows command prompt, type ftp 192.168.1.2. Keep the console session connected in order to see when the firmware recovery finishes. 4 Enter your user name when prompted. 5 Enter your password as requested. 6 Use "cd" to change to the directory that contains the files you want to download. 7 Use "dir" or "ls" if you need to display a list of the files in the directory. 8 Use "get" to download files. Transfer the configuration file on the NWA/WAC to your computer. Type get followed by the name of the configuration file. This examples uses get startup-config.conf. NWA / WAC Series User's Guide 190

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Chapter 16 File Manager
NWA / WAC Series User’s Guide
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16.2.1
Example of Configuration File Download Using FTP
The following example gets a configuration file named startup-config.conf from the NWA/WAC and
saves it on the computer.
1
Connect your computer to the NWA/WAC.
2
The FTP server IP address of the NWA/WAC in standalone AP mode is 192.168.1.2, so set your computer
to use a static IP address from 192.168.1.3 ~192.168.1.254.
3
Use an FTP client on your computer to connect to the NWA/WAC. For example, in the Windows
command prompt, type
ftp 192.168.1.2
. Keep the console session connected in order to see when
the firmware recovery finishes.
4
Enter your user name when prompted.
5
Enter your password as requested.
6
Use “cd” to change to the directory that contains the files you want to download.
7
Use “dir” or “ls” if you need to display a list of the files in the directory.
8
Use "get” to download files. Transfer the configuration file on the NWA/WAC to your computer. Type
get
followed by the name of the configuration file. This examples uses
get startup-config.conf
.
Last Modified
This column displays the date and time that the individual configuration files were last changed
or saved.
Upload
Configuration File
The bottom part of the screen allows you to upload a new or previously saved configuration file
from your computer to your NWA/WAC
You cannot upload a configuration file named
system-default.conf
or
lastgood.conf
.
If you upload
startup-config.conf
, it will replace the current configuration and immediately
apply the new settings.
File Path
Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click
Browse...
to find it.
Browse...
Click
Browse...
to find the .conf file you want to upload. The configuration file must use a
“.conf” filename extension. You will receive an error message if you try to upload a fie of a
different format. Remember that you must decompress compressed (.zip) files before you can
upload them.
Upload
Click
Upload
to begin the upload process. This process may take up to two minutes.
Table 86
Maintenance > File Manager > Configuration File (continued)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION