Backing Up Configuration Settings - NETGEAR WMS5316 - ProSafe 16-AP Wireless Management System Reference Manual

ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual
3. If not done automatically, uncompress the downloaded file. If included, read the Release Notes
before continuing.
4. On the Maintenance tab select Upgrade > Access Point Upgrade:
Figure 7-12
5. Make sure that status of the managed access point to be upgraded is healthy. Select the
managed access point model from the drop-down list; only models of managed access points
are in this list.
6. Click Browse.
7. Locate and select the file you just downloaded.
8. Click Upload to send the software to the access point.
This loads the new software into the access point and causes the access point to restart.
Note: Do not try to go online, turn off the access point, shutdown the computer or the
Wireless Management System or do anything else to the access point or the
Wireless Management System until the access point finishes restarting! When
the Test light turns off, wait a few more seconds before doing anything.
9. Check the firmware version on upgrade page to verify that your access point now has the new
software installed.

Backing up Configuration Settings

Once you have the Wireless Management System working properly, you should back up the
information to have it available if something goes wrong. When you back up the settings, they are
saved as a file on your computer.
Maintenance
v1.0, March 2010
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