TRENDnet User’s Guide
Backup and restore your router configuration settings
Administrator > Settings Management
You may have added many customized settings to your router and in the case that you need to reset your router to default, all your customized settings would be lost and would require you to manually reconfigure all of your router settings instead of simply restoring from a backed up router configuration file.
To backup your router configuration:
1.Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 31).
2.Click on Administrator and click on Settings Management.
3.Under Export Settings section, click Export.
4.Depending on your web browser settings, you may be prompted to save a file (specify the location) or the file may be downloaded automatically to the web browser settings default download folder. (Default Filename: .cfg)
To restore your router configuration:
1.Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 31).
2.Click on Administrator and click on Settings Management.
3.Under Import Settings, next to Settings file location, depending on your web browser, click on Browse or Choose File.
4.A separate file navigation window should open.
5.Select the router configuration file to restore and click Import. (Default Filename:
.cfg). If prompted, click Yes or OK.
6.Wait for the router to restore settings.
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Reboot your router
Administrator > Settings Management
You may want to restart your router if you are encountering difficulties with your router and have attempted all other troubleshooting.
There are two methods that can be used to restart your router.
•Turn the router off for 10 seconds using the router On/Off switch (EU version only) located on the rear panel of your router or disconnecting the power port, sees “Product Hardware Features” on page 5.
Use this method if you are encountering difficulties with accessing your router management page. This is also known as a hard reboot or power cycle.
OR
•Router Management Page – This is also known as a soft reboot or restart.
1.Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 31).
2.Click on Administrator and click on Settings Management.
3.Under System Reboot section, click Reboot.
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