User`s guide

ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide
Page 30 of 95 May 2012
3.18 Utilities – Restarting the Router
It may be necessary to restart (reboot) the router if it begins working improperly. Restarting the
router will not delete any of your configuration settings.
Perform the following steps to restart the router.
1. Access and log into the configuration interface.
2. Click the Utilities tab.
3. Click Restart Router in the side menu to display the Restart Router screen.
4. Click the Restart button to restart the router.
3.19 Utilities – Reverting to Factory Default Settings
This function restores all of the router’s configuration settings to the factory default setting.
Before restoring the factory defaults, you should back up your current configuration settings
using the Save/Backup Settings function.
Perform the following steps to revert to factory default settings.
1. Access and log into the configuration interface.
2. Click the Utilities tab.
3. Click Factory Defaults in the side menu to display the Factory Defaults screen.
4. Click the Factory Defaults button to reset the router to factory default settings.
Moxi Gateway: It is recommended that you reboot the Moxi Gateway, not just
restart the router, after this procedure.
3.20 Utilities – Backing up your Settings
This function saves your current configuration settings, which allows you to restore them later if
your settings are lost or changed.
Note: Always backup your current settings before performing a firmware update.
Perform the following steps to revert to backup your settings.
1. Access and log into the configuration interface.
2. Click the Utilities tab.
3. Click Save/Backup Settings in the side menu to display the Save/Backup Settings screen.
4. Click the Save button to backup your router’s settings.
5. Follow the “file download” and “save as” dialog box instructions for your specific browser to
select a location for and save the router.data backup file.