User's Guide

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TRENDnet User’s Guide
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 Access Point Management Page
1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 13).
2. Click on the Management tab and click Backup/Restore Settings.
3. Click Load Default. If prompted, click Yes or Ok.
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 back up your configuration:
1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 13).
2. Click on the Management tab and click Backup/Restore Settings.
3. Click Export.
4. When setting and saving an Encrypt Key, make sure that the same field is matched
when importing the configuration settings. Make sure to click on the Save button to
apply the settings and then click on the Apply/Discard button located on the top left
section to save the settings before Exporting a configuration file.
5. 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)
6. 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 13).
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 access point configuration file to restore.
(Default Filename: config.bin).
5. Select the access point 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 access point to restore settings.
Restart (Reboot) access point
Management > Backup/Restore Settings
You may want to restart your access point if you are encountering difficulties with your
access point and have attempted all other troubleshooting.
There are two methods that can be used to restart your access point.
 Turn the router off disconnect the power source or press the power button from
the side of your access point (see “Product Hardware Features” on page 5).
 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 13).
2. Click on the Management tab and click Backup/Restore Settings.