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Chapter 9
Manage Your Controller
1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website
www.tp-link.com
.
2. Visit
http://tplinkwifi.net
, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.
3. Go to
Settings
>
System Tools
>
Firmware Upgrade
.
4. Focus on the
Controller Information
section. Make sure the downloaded firmware file
matches with the
Hardware Version
.
5. Locate the
Firmware Upgrade
section. Click
Browse
to load the downloaded new
firmware file, and click
Upgrade
.
6. Wait a few minutes for the upgrading and rebooting.
Note: We recommend that your Controller and the Satellites run on the same firmware. You can check the firmware
versions of the Satellites in the
Satellite Version List
table.
9. 4. Back up and Restore Configuration Settings
The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can back
up the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the Controller to a
previous settings by the backup file when needed. Moreover, you can erase the current
settings and reset the router to its default factory settings.
1.
Visit
http://tplinkwifi.net
, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.
2.
Go to
Settings
>
System Tools
>
Backup & Restore
.
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To back up configuration settings
Click
Backup
to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer. A “conf.
bin” file will be stored to your computer.
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To restore configuration settings
1 ) Click
Browse
to load the previous backup configuration file, and click
Restore.
2 ) Wait for the restoring and then the router will automatically reboot.
