Introduction
The access point configuration file contains information about all the settings of the device and is saved as a text file. This file can be downloaded to a management station such as a personal computer.
The saved file can then be uploaded back to the AP to restore the settings.
This article explains how to save and backup the configuration file as well as how the configure file supposed to
look like.
Backing up config
Log in to the access point via its management IP address.
Navigate to Maintenance>Configuration
Click on the Download button under Backup section.
The configuration file is downloaded locally.
Configuration sample:
package blanket
config blanket_gui
option enable '1'
config blanket 'config_blanket'
option vlan_id '****'
option secret '************'
option client_isolation '0'
option rekey '3600'
package lbd
config config 'config'
option Enable '0'
list MatchingSSID ''
option PHYBasedPrioritization '0'
option BlacklistOtherESS '0'
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Restoring Config
Log in to the access point via its management ip address.
Navigate to Maintenance>Configuration
Click on the Choose File button under Restore section.
Select the configuration file to be restored then click open
Click on Upload button
Press OK to commit restore the configuration.
The access point will upload the configuration then reboot once restore is successful.