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20.4
Configuration Screen
Click
Maintenance > Tools
>
Configuration
. Information related to factory
defaults, backup configuration, and restoring configuration appears as shown
next.
Figure 116
Maintenance > Tools > Configuration
20.4.1
Backup Configuration
Backup configuration allows you to back up (save) the NBG4604’s current
configuration to a file on your computer. Once your NBG4604 is configured and
functioning properly, it is highly recommended that you back up your configuration
file before making configuration changes. The backup configuration file will be
useful in case you need to return to your previous settings.
Click
Backup
to save the NBG4604’s current configuration to your computer.
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20.4.2
Restore Configuration
Restore configuration allows you to upload a new or previously saved
configuration file from your computer to your NBG4604.
Note: Do not turn off the NBG4604 while configuration file upload is in progress
After you see a “configuration upload successful” screen, you must then wait one
minute before logging into the NBG4604 again.
Figure 117
Configuration Restore Successful
The NBG4604 automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network
disconnect. In some operating systems, you may see the following icon on your
desktop.
Figure 118
Temporarily Disconnected
If you uploaded the default configuration file you may need to change the IP
address of your computer to be in the same subnet as that of the default
NBG4604 IP address (192.168.1.1). See
Appendix C on page 221
for details on
how to set up your computer’s IP address.
Table 73
Maintenance Restore Configuration
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
File Path
Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click
Browse...
to find it.
Browse...
Click
Browse...
to find the file you want to upload. Remember that you
must decompress compressed (.ZIP) files before you can upload them.
Upload
Click
Upload
to begin the upload process.
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If the upload was not successful, the following screen will appear. Click
Return
to
go back to the
Configuration
screen.
Figure 119
Configuration Restore Error
20.4.3
Back to Factory Defaults
Pressing the
Reset
button in this section clears all user-entered configuration
information and returns the NBG4604 to its factory defaults.
You can also press the
RESET
button on the rear panel to reset the factory
defaults of your NBG4604. Refer to the chapter about introducing the Web
Configurator for more information on the
RESET
button.
20.5
Restart Screen
System restart allows you to reboot the NBG4604 without turning the power off.
Click
Maintenance > Tools
>
Restart
. Click
Restart
to have the NBG4604
reboot. This does not affect the NBG4604's configuration.
Figure 120
Maintenance > Tools > Restart
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C
HAPTER
21
Sys OP Mode
21.1
Overview
The
Sys OP Mode
(System Operation Mode) function lets you configure whether
your NBG4604 is a router or AP.
You can choose between
Router Mode
and
AP Mode
depending on your network
topology and the features you require from your device. See
Section 1.1 on page
15
for more information on which mode to choose.
Note: The
Sys OP Mode
screen is read-only if
you are accessing from the
admin
level account .
21.2
What You Can Do
Use the
General
screen (
Section 21.4 on page 191
) to select how you connect to
the Internet.
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21.3
What You Need to Know
Router
A router connects your local network with another network, such as the Internet.
The router has two IP addresses, the LAN IP address and the WAN IP address.
Figure 121
LAN and WAN IP Addresses in Router Mode
AP
An AP extends one network and so has just one IP address. All Ethernet ports on
the AP have the same IP address. To connect to the Internet, another device, such
as a router, is required.
Figure 122
IP Address in AP Mode
19216811.live