TP-Link TL-WA1201 - Backup and Restore Configuration Settings

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Chapter 8 Manage Your Access Point
8. 5. 3. Local Update
1. Download the latest firmware file for the access point from www.tp-link.com.
2. Visit
http://tplinkap.net, and log in with the password you set for the access point.
3. Go to
System > Firmware Update.
4. Focus on the
Local Update section, click BROWSE to locate the downloaded new
firmware file, and click
UPDATE.
5. Wait a few minutes for the update and reboot to complete.
Note: If you fail to update the firmware for the access point, please contact our Technical Support.
8. 6. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings
The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the access point. You can
back up the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the access
point to previous settings from the backup file when needed. Moreover, if necessary,
you can erase the current settings and reset the access point to its factory settings.
1. Visit
http://tplinkap.net, and log in with the password you set for the access point.
2. Go to
System > Backup & Restore.
• To back up configuration settings
Click
BACK UP to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer. A ‘.bin’
file of the current settings will be stored on your computer.
• To restore configuration settings
1 ) Click
BROWSE to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer,
and click
RESTORE.