Chapter 23 Maintenance

it is highly recommended that you back up your configuration file before making configuration changes. The backup configuration file will be useful in case you need to return to your previous settings.

Click Backup to save the NWA’s current configuration to your computer.

23.8.2 Restore Configuration

Restore configuration allows you to upload a new or previously saved configuration file from your computer to your NWA.

Table 89 Restore Configuration

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

File Path

Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click

 

Browse ... to find it.

 

 

Browse...

Click Browse... to find the file you want to upload. Remember that

 

you must decompress compressed (.ZIP) files before you can upload

 

them.

 

 

Upload

Click Upload to begin the upload process.

 

 

Do not turn off the NWA while configuration file upload is in progress.

After you see a “restore configuration successful” screen, you must then wait one minute before logging into the NWA again.

Figure 181 Configuration Upload Successful

The NWA automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop.

Figure 182 Network Temporarily Disconnected

 

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