Reference Guide for the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers
9-8 Using the Manager Interface for System Maintenance
You can save the router configuration settings to a disk as a binary file. You can also restore the
settings from the file at a later time. Saving and restoring the router configuration lets you restore
the router to working order if the configuration information in the router is lost or damaged.
Youcan also use the configuration file to configure a new router of the same type if it becomes
necessary to replace the router.
NETGEAR highly recommends backing up your router configuration after the router is
functioning. You can perform the backup and restore operations through a serial connection using
a terminal emulation program (such as HyperTerm), or over the LAN using the Telnet protocol and
a third-party FTP program. The procedures are described in the following sections.
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration with a Serial
Connection
Your serial communications software must have the ability to transfer data using the XMODEM
Protocol.
To back up the configuration with a serial connection:
1. Establish a serial connection with the router.
For more information, see “Connecting Through a Serial Port“ on page 7-2.
2. Select Menu 24 - System Maintenance.
3. Enter 5 to select Backup Configuration.
You are prompted to receive the file using the XMODEM transfer function of your terminal
emulation program.
To restore the configuration:
1. Establish a serial connection with the router.
For more information, see “Connecting Through a Serial Port“ on page 7-2.
2. Select Menu 24 - System Maintenance.
3. Enter 6 to select Restore Configuration.
You are prompted to send the file using the XMODEM transfer function of your
terminal-emulation program.