Manage the Configuration File. Netgear JWNR2010v5 N300, JWNR2010v5, JWNR2010

JWNR2010v5 N300 Wireless Router

A progress bar shows the progress of the firmware upload process:

WARNING:

When uploading firmware to the router,

do not

interrupt the web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, the firmware might be corrupted.

When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upload process can take up to three minutes, and the upgrade process typically takes about one minute. To determine whether you need to reconfigure the router after upgrading, read the new firmware release notes.

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:

1.

Log in to the router.

For more information, see

Log In to Your Router After Installation

on page 18.

2.

Select

ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings

.

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The following screen displays:

3.

To save a copy of the current settings, click the

Back Up

button.

4.

Choose a location to store the

.cfg

file on a computer on your network.

5.

Click the

OK

button.

A copy of the current settings is saved.

Restore Configuration Settings



To restore configuration settings that you backed up:

1.

Log in to the router.

For more information, see

Log In to Your Router After Installation

on page 18.

2.

Select

ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings

.

The Backup Settings screen displays.

3.

To find the

.cfg

file, click the

Browse

button.

4.

Select the file and then click the

Restore

button.

The file is uploaded to the router.

The router reboots.

WARNING:

Do not interrupt the reboot process.

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Erase Configuration Settings

Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network), you might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings.

You can either use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the router (see

Factory

Settings

on page 88), or you can use the

Erase

button on the Backup Settings screen.



To erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings:

1.

Log in to the router.

For more information, see

Log In to Your Router After Installation

on page 18.

2.

Select

ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings

.

The Backup Settings screen displays.

3.

Click the

Erase

button.

4.

To confirm the action click the

Yes

button.

The router reboots.

WARNING:

Do not interrupt the reboot process.

Erasing sets the user name to admin, the password to password, and the LAN IP address to

192.168.1.1, and enables the router’s DHCP server.

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6.

Advanced Settings

E n h a n ce t h e p e r fo r m a n ce o f yo u r ro u te r

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This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts. These users want to set the router up for unique situations, such as when remote access from the Internet by IP address or domain name is needed.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•

Advanced Wireless Settings

•

Wireless Distribution System

•

Static Routes

•

Universal Plug and Play

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