Manage The Configuration File; Back Up Settings; Restore Configuration Settings - NETGEAR R6300v2 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

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

Restore Configuration Settings

To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
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1. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.
2. Click the Browse button and find and select the .cfg file.
3. Click the Restore button.
The file is uploaded to the router, and the router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
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