Restoring The Configuration From A Previously Saved File - D-Link DWL-8600AP Administrator's Manual
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12/10/09
Use the following steps to save a copy of the current settings on an AP to a backup configuration file by using HTTP:
1. Clear the Use TFTP to download the configuration option.
When you clear the check box, the Filename and Server IP fields are disabled.
2. Click the Download button.
A File Download or Open dialog box displays.
3. From the dialog box, choose the Save option.
A file browser dialog box opens.
4. 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 (config.xml) or rename the backup file, but be sure to save the file with an .xml
extension.
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You can use HTTP or TFTP to transfer files to and from the UAP. After you download a configuration file to the management
station, you can manually edit the file, which is in XML format. Then, you can upload the edited configuration file to apply
those configuration settings to the AP.
Under the Maintenance heading, click the Configuration Restore tab. This page is also accessible from Configuration >
Configuration Restore on the main menu bar. Use the following procedures to restore the configuration on an AP to
previously saved settings by using TFTP:
1. If it is not already selected, click the check box to use TFTP to upload the file.
2. Enter a name for the backup file in the Filename field, including the .xml file name extension and the path to the directory
that contains the configuration file to upload.
3. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server.
4. Click the Restore button.
The AP reboots. A reboot confirmation dialog and follow-on rebooting status message displays. Please wait for the
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