Restore The Settings; Recover The Admin Password - NETGEAR WAC104 User Manual

5. Click the Backup button.
6. Choose a location to store the file on your computer.
The name of the backup file is
7.
Follow the directions of your browser to save the file.

Restore the Settings

If you backed up the configuration file, you can restore the configuration from this file.
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
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.
If you did not enable the DHCP client on the access point or did not assign a static IP address, enter
the default access point IP address 192.168.0.100.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the access point user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The Home page displays.
4. Select Administration > Backup Settings.
The Backup Settings page displays.
5. Click the Browse button and navigate to and select the saved configuration file.
The name of the backup file from which you can restore the configuration is
6. Click the Restore button.
The configuration is uploaded to the access point. When the restoration is complete, the access point
reboots. This process takes about two minutes.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the restoration.
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.

Recover the admin Password

We recommend that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the access point user
name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in
Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser. For information about setting
up password recovery, see
802.11ac Wireless Access
NETGEAR_WAC104.cfg
Set Up Password Recovery
Manage the Access Point and Monitor the Traffic
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on page 21.
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NETGEAR_WAC104.cfg