NETGEAR WMS105-10000S Backing up Configuration Settings, Restoring Settings from a File

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ProSafe 5 AP Wireless Management Software WMS105

Backing up Configuration Settings

Once you have the Wireless Management Software working properly, you should back up the information to have it available if something goes wrong. When you back up the settings, they are saved as a file on your computer.

To back up the Wireless Management Software settings:

1.On the Maintenance tab select Upgrade > Backup:

2.Click the Backup button to create a backup file of the current settings:

3.If you do not have your browser set up to save downloaded files automatically, then find a location where you want to save the file, and rename it if you like.

If your browser is set up to save downloaded files automatically, the file is saved to your browser’s download location on the hard disk

4.Click Backup.

Restoring Settings from a File

To restore settings from a backup file:

1.On the Maintenance tab select Upgrade > Restore Settings:

2.Click Browse.

3.Locate and select the previously saved backup file, then click Apply.

After restoring previous settings, the Wireless Management Software restarts. This takes about one minute.

WARNING!

Do not try to go online, turn off the Wireless Management Software, shut down the computer or do anything else until it finishes restarting! When the Test light turns off, wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the Wireless Management Software.

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Contents ProSafe 5 AP Wireless Management Software WMS105 Technical Support NETGEAR, Inc Table of Contents Index Installing the Software Getting StartedGeneral Settings System SettingsLogging Time Settings Syslog Settings Access Point Discovery Auto DiscoveryIP Discovery To use Auto DiscoveryDiscovery Results To use IP DiscoveryAdding Access Points Wireless Configuration Configuring Centralized RF ManagementProSafe 5 AP Wireless Management Software WMS105 Advanced Wireless Settings To manually specify the Wlan parameters for access pointsSend packet before sending the actual packet data QoS for Managed Access Points Configuring QoSTo specify QoS settings Security Profiles List Security ConfigurationTo view or change security profiles Editing a Security Profile Rogue Access Points Network Authentication and Data EncryptionMAC Authentication To set up MAC Authentication Radius Server Settings To configure Radius Server SettingsConfiguring Guest Access To set up guest accessMonitoring Access Point SummarySummary Wireless Stations Access Point StatusAccess Point Status Details Profile InformationMonitoring Rogue Access Points Client StatusProSafe 5 AP Wireless Management Software WMS105 Changing Passwords MaintenanceTo change the password Reset SnmpUpgrading Access Point Firmware Remote ManagementTo upgrade the access point software To back up the Wireless Management Software settings Backing up Configuration SettingsRestoring Settings from a File To restore settings from a backup fileDownloading Wireless Management Software Logs To download logsUsing Discovery OUI To change the settingsAccess Point Compatibility Access Point Supported Firmware VersionsSoftware Features and Access Point Compatibility SSHIndex Index