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Linksys WAP300N | Maintaining and Monitoring |
Maintaining and Monitoring
Troubleshooting
If you forgot your device password or static IP address
If you have forgotten your WAP300N admin password, or if you have set a static IP address but have forgotten it, you can reset the device to its factory default settings. To restore your WAP300N to its factory settings, see “How to restore your WAP300N’s factory settings“ on page 23.
How to back up and restore your WAP300N configuration
As with any valuable data, you should back up your WAP300N configuration, because it might contain many customized settings. Those settings would be lost if you reset your WAP300N to its factory defaults, and you would need to re- enter all of them manually. If you back up your device configuration, restoring settings is easy.
To back up your WAP300N configuration:
1.Log into the
2.Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page.
3.Click Back Up Configurations, then follow the
TIP
To save multiple backup files, include the backup date in the filename as you save.
To restore your WAP300N configuration:
1.Log into the
2.Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page.
3.Click Browse and select the configuration file, then click Open.
4.Click Restore Configurations, then follow the
How to reboot your WAP300N
After changing network settings, or as a troubleshooting step, it is sometimes necessary to reboot (restart) your WAP300N.
To reboot your WAP300N:
1.Log into the
2.Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page.
3.Click Start to Reboot.
1.Disconnect the power cable for ten seconds, then reconnect the cable.
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