Manage The Configuration File; Back Up Settings; Restore Configuration Settings; Erase The Current Configuration Settings - NETGEAR R6250 User Manual

Manage the Configuration File

The configuration settings of the 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.

Back Up Settings

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To back up the router's configuration settings:
1. Select Advanced > Administration > Backup Settings.
2. Click Backup Settings.
A copy of the current settings is saved.
3. Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your network.

Restore Configuration Settings

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To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1. Click the Browse button to find the cfg file.
2. Click the Restore button.
The files is uploaded to the router and the router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.

Erase the Current Configuration Settings

You can use the Erase button to erase the configuration and restore the factory default
settings. You might want to do this if you move the router to a different network or if you
changed the password and have forgotten what it is. (The default password is on the product
label.)
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