Restore The Switch Configuration - NETGEAR GS305EP User Manual

Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches Series 3XXEP and 3XXEPP

Restore the switch configuration

If you backed up the configuration file, you can restore the configuration from this file.
To restore the configuration settings of the switch:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the
switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the device management password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The HOME page displays.
4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SETTINGS.
5. From the menu on the left, select CONFIGURATION FILE.
The RESTORE CONFIGURATION page displays.
6. Click the purple file icon and navigate to and select the saved configuration file.
The name of the saved configuration file is based on the switch model, for example:
SG308EPP.cfg.
The RESTORE button changes to the APPLY CONFIGURATION button.
7. Click the APPLY CONFIGURATION button.
A pop-up window displays a warning.
8. Click the CONTINUE button.
The configuration is uploaded to the switch.
WARNING: Do not interrupt the network connection or power to the switch during
the restoration process. Do not disconnect any Ethernet cables or power off the
switch until the restoration process and switch reboot are complete.
Your switch web session is disconnected and you must log back in to the device UI.
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