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4 configuring tcp/ip related settings – SMC Networks EliteConnect Wireless Bridge SMC2586W-G User Manual

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the configuration backup file resides. A configuration backup file is named
SMC2586W-G_Backup.hex.

5. On the computer, run a Web browser and click the General, Firmware
Tools
hyperlink.

6. Choose TFTP as the Firmware management protocol.

7. Within the Configuration Backup/Restore section, specify the IP address
of the computer, which acts as a TFTP server. If you don’t know the IP
address of the computer, open a Command Prompt from the computer run-
ning the TFP server, and type IpConfig, then press the Enter key.

8. Trigger the restoring process by clicking Restore. The SMC2586W-G will
then download the configuration backup file from the TFTP server.

NOTE: Make sure the file is a valid configuration backup file for the
SMC2586W-G.

TIP: If you want to remotely back up or restore configuration from the
Internet, adjust the Timeout and Max no. of retries settings of TFTP Server
for remote TFTP configuration backup/restore to succeed.

Resetting Configuration to Factory Defaults

Fig. 34 Configuration reset.

Click on the Reset button to reset the device configuration to factory
defaults.

3.4 Configuring TCP/IP Related Settings

Addressing

Fig. 35 TCP/IP settings.

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