NETGEAR WNCE2001, WMCE2001-100NAS Backing Up Settings, Restoring Settings, Erasing the Settings

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Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001

The Backup and Restore options in the Backup Settings screen let you save and retrieve a file containing your Internet adapter’s configuration settings. Once you have your Internet adapter working correctly, 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. You can restore the device's settings from this file.

Backing Up Settings

1.Click Back Up. Your browser extracts the configuration file from the Internet adapter.

2.If you do not have your browser set up to save downloaded files automatically, locate where you want to save the file.

3.You can give the file a meaningful name at this time, such as internet_adapter.cfg.

Restoring Settings

1.On the Backup screen, click Browse.

2.Locate and select the previously saved backup file.

3.Click Restore.

A screen displays letting you know that the device has been successfully restored to the previous settings. The Internet adapter will restart. This will take about 1 minute.

CAUTION:

Do not try to go online, turn off the Internet adapter, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the Internet adapter until it finishes restarting!

4.Close the message window.

To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your computer, or click Browse to browse to the file. When you have located it, click Restore to send the file to the Internet adapter. The Internet adapter then reboots automatically.

Erasing the Settings

Under some circumstances (for example, if you have lost track of the changes that you made to the Internet adapter settings), you might want to erase the configuration. After an erase, the Internet adapter returns to its factory settings (see Factory Settings on page 20.

To erase the configuration, click the Erase button in the Backup Settings screen.

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Contents Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Statement of Conditions Technical SupportTrademarks Table of Contents Rear Panel Hardware FeaturesTop Panel with LEDs Power Connection Options Plug converterInstallation Preparing to Change Your Internet Adapter SettingsConnecting the Internet adapter to a laptop Using the Smart Wizard to Change the Setup Configuration, see , Advanced SettingsAdvanced Settings Device Status ScreenField Description Show Statistics Field DescriptionDhcp Connection Status Connection Status FieldsManaging Your Configuration Settings IP AddressErasing the Settings Backing Up SettingsRestoring Settings To check for firmware and upgrade if it is available Upgrading the FirmwareAdvanced Wireless Settings Using Push N Connect WPSTo join a network using WPS after installation Push and Connect recommended . Either clickUsing the USB Power Cable Connecting to Wireless NetworksUniversal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Factory Settings and Technical Specifications Factory SettingsTechnical Specifications Feature DescriptionRelated Documents FCC RF Radiation Exposure Regulatory Compliance InformationFCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & InstructionsEurope EU Declaration of Conformity SpanishPertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE Interference Reduction Table
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