User Manual

8-Port or 16-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch Model GS418TPP, GS510TLP, and GS510TPP
Maintain or Troubleshoot the Switch User Manual426
Export a file from the switch to a USB device
Note: Model GS418TPP supports a USB device. Models GS519TLP and
GS510TPP do not.
You can upload (export) a configuration file from the switch to a USB device.
To export a file from the switch to a USB device:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see
Change the default IP address of the
switch on page 13.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch’s password in the Password field.
The default password is
password.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Maintenance > Export > USB File Export.
6. From the File Type menu, select the type of file:
• Text Configuration. A text-based configuration file enables you to edit a configured
text file (startup-config
) offline as needed. The most common usage of
text-based configuration is to upload a working configuration from a device, edit it
offline to personalize it for another similar device (for example, change the device
name or IP address), and download it to that device.
7. In the File Path field, enter the path for the file to upload.
You can use up to 146 characters. The default is blank.
8. In the USB File field, enter a name along with path for the file to upload.
You can enter up to 32 characters. The default is blank.