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Access Point User Guide
Saving, Resetting, and Restoring Configurations  

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Saving, Resetting, and Restoring Configurations

This section discusses how you can save, restore, or reset your AP configurations.

Saving a Configuration

The AP keeps only saved configuration changes after a reset. To make configuration changes permanent, save changes as needed. To save all changes, press F1 in all configuration screens that display the Save option. Otherwise, follow the procedure below.

  1. Select Special Functions from the Main Menu. The Special Functions Menu is generated.
  2. Select Save Configuration and press Enter.
  3. The Save All APs function saves only the five parameters the precede it in the Special Functions Menu. You can use this option only among the same hardware platforms and firmware versions.
    The NVRAM stores saved configuration information. To clear configuration information stored in the NVRAM, see Restoring the Default AP Configuration.

Resetting an AP

Resetting an AP clears statistics and restores the last saved configuration. If you changes and do not save them, the AP clears those changes and restores the factory defaults on reset. To reset the AP, do the following:

  1. Select Special Functions from the Main Menu.
  2. Select Reset AP. The AP LEDs flash as they do when the AP powers up. The AP returns to a STATUS-flashing state.

Restoring the Default AP Configuration

If an AP fails to communicate because of improper settings, restore the factory configuration defaults. Restoring the factory default settings clears all configuration and statistics for an AP.

To restore the default configuration, do the following.

  1. Select Special Functions from the Main Menu.
  2. Select Restore Factory Configuration.
  3. The AP erases all user applied configuration information and replaces the factory default configuration.