Restore The Switch Configuration - NETGEAR S8000 User Manual

Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E)

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 to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page displays.
3. Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The HOME page displays.
4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SETTINGS.
The PRESET MODES page displays.
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 S8000.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 local
browser interface.
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