Backing up and Restoring a Configuration

You can save a copy of the current settings on the U.S. Robotics Professional Access Point to a backup configuration file. The backup file can be used at a later date to restore the access point to the previously saved configuration.

The following topics describe how to back up and restore access point configurations:

Backing up Configuration Setting for an Access Point

To save a copy of the currrent settings on an access point to a backup configuration file (.cbk format):

Click the "download configuration" link.

A File Download or Open dialog is displayed.

Choose the Save option on this first dialog.

This brings up a file browser.

Use the file browser to navigate to the directory where you want to save the file, and click OK to save the file.

You can keep the default file name (apconfig.cbk) or rename the backup file, but be sure to save the file with a .cbk extension.

Restoring Access Point Settings to a Previous Configuration

Select the backup configuration file you want to use, either by typing the full path and file name in the Restore field or click Browse and select the file.

(Only those files that were created with the Backup function and saved as .cbk backup configuration files are valid to use with Restore; for example, apconfig.cbk.)

Click the Restore button.

The access point will reboot.


Note:
When you click "Restore", the access point will reboot. A "reboot" confirmation dialog and follow-on "rebooting" status message will be displayed. Please wait for the reboot process to complete (a minute or two). After a moment, try accessing the Administration Web pages as described in the next step; they will not be accessible until the AP has rebooted.

When the access point has rebooted, access the Administration Web pages either by clicking again on one of the tabs (if the UI is still displayed) or by typing the Now you should see the configuration settings restored to the saved configuration from the Backup file you selected.