Backup Configuration - Linksys LAPAC1750PRO User Manual

LAPAC1750PRO Access Point Software User Manual
Figure 64: Configuration Backup/Restore

Backup Configuration

You can use HTTP or TFTP to transfer files to and from the access point After
you download a configuration file to the management station, you can
manually edit the file, which is in XML format Then, you can upload the edited
configuration file to apply those configuration settings to the AP
Use the following steps to save a copy of the current settings on an AP to a
backup configuration file by using TFTP:
1 Select TFTP for Download Method
2 Enter a name (1 to 256 characters) for the backup file in the Filename
field, including the xml file name extension and the path to the directory
where you want to save the file
Section 4: Maintenance of the Access Point
NOTE:
File name should not contain spaces, < , > , | , \ , / , : , (, ), & , ; , # , ?, *, $, %, ' ,
", and successive ' '
3 Enter the IP address of the TFTP server
4 Click Backup to save the file
Use the following steps to save a copy of the current settings on an AP to a
backup configuration file by using HTTP:
Select HTTP for Download Method
1
Click the Backup button
2
A dialog box will pop up to verify the download
To proceed with the download, select OK
3
A dialog box will open asking you to view or save the file
Select the Save File option and select OK
4
Use the file browser to navigate to the directory where you want to save the
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file, and click OK to save the file
You can keep the default file name (config xml) or rename the backup file,
but be sure to save the file with an xml extension
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