User Guide
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TRENDnet User’s Guide
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Backup and restore your configuration settings
Management > Backup/Restore Settings
You may have added many customized settings to your router and in the case that you
need to reset your router to default, all your customized settings would be lost and
would require you to manually reconfigure all of your router settings instead of simply
restoring from a backed up router configuration file.
To backup your configuration:
1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16).
2. Click on the Management tab and click Backup/Restore Settings.
3. Click Export Settings.
4. Depending on your web browser settings, you may be prompted to save a file (specify
the location) or the file may be downloaded automatically to the web browser
settings default download folder. (Default Filename: config.bin)
5. Save the configuration file to location on your computer.
To restore your configuration:
1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16).
2. Click on the Management tab and click Backup/Restore Settings.
3. Under Import Settings, depending on your web browser, click on Browse or Choose
File. A separate file navigation window should open.
4. Navigate to the location of the router configuration file to restore.
(Default Filename: config.bin).
5. Select the router configuration file to restore. Enter the login password under
Encrypt Key and click Save.
(Default Filename: config.bin). If prompted, click Yes or OK.
6. Wait for the router to restore settings.
Restart access point
Management > Backup/Restore Settings
You may want to restart your router if you are encountering difficulties with your router
and have attempted all other troubleshooting.
There are two methods that can be used to restart your router.
Turn the router off disconnect the power adapter from the rear panel of your
router for 10 seconds and reconnect the power adapter, see “Product Hardware
Features” on page 2 .
Use this method if you are encountering difficulties with accessing your router
management page. This is also known as a hard reboot or power cycle.
OR
Router Management Page: This is also known as a soft reboot or restart.
1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16).
2. Click on the Management tab and click Backup/Restore Settings.
3. Click Reboot to restart the router. If prompted, click yes or OK.
Upgrade your firmware
Maintenance > FW Upgrade
TRENDnet may periodically release firmware upgrades that may add features or fix
problems associated with your TRENDnet router model and version. To check if there is
a firmware upgrade available for your device, please check your TRENDnet model and
version using the link. http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/
In addition, it is also important to verify if the latest firmware version is newer than the
one your router is currently running. To identify the firmware that is currently loaded on
your router, log in to the router, and check the version located at the top right of the
router management page. If there is a newer version available, also review the release