[Committing Changes]
Whenever you use the configuration program to change system settings, the changes are initially placed in temporary storage called random access memory or RAM. Your changes are made effective when you submit them, but can be lost if the device is reset or turned off.
You can commit changes to save them permanently to flash memory. [Rebooting the Device]
To reboot the device from the Commit & Reboot page, select a reboot mode from the
You can select from the following reboot options:
Reboot is the default setting and reboots using the settings currently in memory, including any changes you made and committed during the current session
Reboot from Default Configuration reboots the device to default settings provided by your ISP or the manufacturer. Choosing this option erases any custom settings.
Reboot from Backup Configuration reboots the device using the settings that were in effect prior to the most recently committed settings.
Reboot from Last Configuration is the same as the reboot option described above.
Reboot from Clean Configuration reboots the device with no configuration. This option will disable access to the Configuration Manager, as no LAN interface will be defined. This option is intended only for technicians who have a serial port connection to the device and knowledge of its command line interface.
Reboot from Minimum Configuration reboots the device with only these settings:
--An Ethernet interface is configured with IP address
192.168.1.1, mask 255.255.255.0
--The user login is set to:
User Name: root
Password: root
5.8.3Local Image Upgrade
Your ISP may from time to time notify you that a software upgrade is available. Upgrade files may be provided to you in two ways:
zOn a
zOn remote ISP server. You can use Configuration Manager to download the file and load it to system flash. For instructions on this method.
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