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backup, configuration restore, and configuration reset. Firmware upgrade, configuration backup, and

configuration restore can be achieved via HTTP or TFTP. The HTTP method is suggested since it is

more user friendly. However, due to different behavior of various Web browsers, HTTP-based firm-

ware management operations may not work properly with some Web browsers. If you cannot suc-

cessfully perform HTTP-based firmware management operations with your Web browser, try the

TFTP-method.

3.3.3.1. Upgrading Firmware by HTTP

Fig. 21: Firmware upgrade by HTTP

To upgrade firmware of the IEEE 802.11b/g by HTTP:

1. Click Browse and then select a correct firmware .bin file. The firmware file path will be shown

in the Firmware file name text box.

2. Click Upgrade to begin the upgrade process.

3.3.3.2. Backing up and Restoring Configuration Settings by HTTP

Fig. 22: Firmware backup by HTTP

To back up configuration of the IEEE 802.11b/g by HTTP:

1. Click Back Up.

2. You’ll be prompted to open or save the configuration file. Click Save.

3. The configuration file is named by the IEEE 802.11b/g’s MAC address. For example, if the

IEEE 802.11b/g’s MAC address is 00-01-02-33-44-55, the configuration backup file should be

“000102334455.hex”. Don’t change the configuration file name in the Save As dialog box. Se-

lect a folder in which the configuration file is to be stored. And then, click Save.

NOTE: The procedure may be a little different with different Web browsers.

Fig. 23: Configuration restore by HTTP

To restore configuration of the IEEE 802.11b/g by HTTP:

1. Click Browse and then select a correct configuration .hex file. You have to make sure the file