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6.
Type the old password.
7.
Type the new password twice.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage the Device Settings File of the Modem Router
The settings of the modem router are stored within the modem router in a device settings file.
You can back up (save) this file to your computer or restore it from a previously backed-up
file.
Back Up the Settings
You can save a copy of the current settings.
To back up the modem router’s settings:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Type
admin
for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type
password
for the password.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration >
Backup Settings
.
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6.
Click the
Back Up
button.
7.
Choose a location to store the file on a device on your network.
The default name of the backup file is
NETGEAR_C6250-100NAS.cfg
.
8.
To save the file, follow the directions of your browser.
Restore the Settings
If you backed up the device settings file, you can restore the settings from this file.
To restore settings that you backed up:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Type
admin
for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type
password
for the password.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration >
Backup Settings
.
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6.
Enter the full path to the file on your network or click the
Browse
button to find the file.
The default name of the backup file from which you can restore the settings is
NETGEAR_C6250-100NAS.cfg
.
7.
Follow the directions of your browser to locate the file, and select it.
8.
Click the
Restore
button.
The settings are uploaded to the modem router. When the restoration is complete, the
modem router reboots.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the
upload. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a
new page. Do not turn off the modem router.
Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings
Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes that you made to
the modem router settings or you move the modem router to a different network), you might
want to erase the configuration and reset it to factory default settings.
If you do not know the current LAN IP address of the modem router, first try to use an IP
scanner application to detect the IP address before you reset the modem router to factory
default settings.
To reset the modem router to factory default settings, you can use either the
Reset
button on
the back panel of the modem router or the Erase function in the web management interface.
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However, if you cannot find the LAN IP address or lost the password to access the modem
router, you must use the
Reset
button.
After you reset the modem router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the
password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1 (which is the same as
www.routerlogin.net and www.routerlogin.com), and the DHCP server is enabled. For a list of
factory default settings, see
Factory Default Settings
on page
195.
Use the Reset Button
CAUTION:
This process erases all settings that you configured in the modem router.
To reset the modem router to factory default settings:
1.
On the back panel of the modem router, look for the small hole in which the
Reset
button is located.
For more information about the location of the
Reset
button, see
Back Panel
on page
12.
2.
Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole and press for at least eight seconds.
3.
Release the button.
The modem router resets and restarts. This process takes about one minute.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the
restoration. For example, do not turn off the modem router.
Erase the Settings
CAUTION:
This process erases all settings that you configured in the modem router.
To erase the settings:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Type
admin
for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type
password
for the password.
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4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration >
Backup Settings
.
6.
Click the
Erase
button.
A warning message displays.
7.
To confirm the action, click the
Yes
button.
The configuration is reset to factory default settings and the Updating Settings page
displays. When the restoration is complete, the modem router reboots.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the
restoration. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or
load a new page. Do not turn off the modem router.
Reboot the Modem Router
You can reboot the modem router from the web management interface.
To reboot the modem router from the web management interface:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.

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