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Chapter 13
 
Manage the Router 
4. Click Browse and select the downloaded firmware file. 
5. Click Upgrade and wait for a few minutes until the router completes the upgrading 
and restarts. 
13. 5.  Backup and Restore Configuration Settings
The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can 
backup the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the router to 
a previous settings from the backup file when needed. Moreover, if necessary you can 
erase the current settings and reset the router to the default factory settings. 
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for 
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore.
•  To backup configuration settings: 
Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer. A ‘.bin’ file of 
the current settings will be stored to your computer. 
 
•  To restore configuration settings: 
1. Click Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer, and 
click Restore. 
 
2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. 
Note: During the restoring process, do not turn off or reset the router.