Chapter 4

Tool

This page includes the basic configuration tools, such as Configuration Tools (save or restore configuration settings), Firmware Upgrade (upgrade system firmware) and Reset.

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Description

4.1 Configuration Tools

You can save the router’s current configuration, restore the router’s saved configuration

 

files and restore the router’s factory default settings

4.2 Firmware Upgrade

This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware

 

 

4.3 Reset

You can reset the router’s system should any problem exist

 

 

Select one of the above three Tools Settings selection and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section

4.1 Configuration Tools

The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (Backup) the router’s current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the router and you have to reset to factory default. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into the router through the Restore selection. If extreme problems occur you can use the Restore to Factory Defaults selection, this will set all configurations to its original default settings (e.g. when you first purchased the router).

 

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Description

 

 

Use the "Backup" tool to save the Broadband router current configuration to a file named

 

Configuration Tools

"config.bin" on your PC. You can then use the "Restore" tool to restore the saved

 

configuration to the Broadband router. Alternatively, you can use the "Restore to

 

 

Factory Defaults" tool to force the Broadband router to perform a power reset and

 

 

restore the original factory settings.

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Edimax Technology Broadband Router manual Configuration Tools

Broadband Router specifications

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