User's Manual

Chapter 5. Network Maintenance | 51
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 User
Manual
4. Select Maintenance > Router Upgrade to display the following screen:
5. Click Browse, and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img).
6. Click Upload to send the firmware to the router.
When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upgrade process typically takes
about 1 minute. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether or not you
need to reconfigure the router after upgrading.
Manage the Configuration File
The router configuration settings are stored in a configuration file (*.cfg). This file can be
backed up to your computer, restored, or used to revert to factory default settings.
Back Up
1. Select Ma
intenance > Backup Settings to display the following screen:
2. Click Save to save a copy of the current settings.
3. Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your network.