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Chapter 14 File Manager
NWA5000 / WAC6500 Series User’s Guide
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14.2.1 Example of Configuration File Download Using FTP
The following example gets a configuration file named startup-config.conf from the NWA/WAC and
saves it on the computer.
1
Connect your computer to the NWA/WAC.
2
The FTP server IP address of the NWA/WAC in standalone AP mode is 192.168.1.2, so set your
computer to use a static IP address from 192.168.1.3 ~192.168.1.254.
3
Use an FTP client on your computer to connect to the NWA/WAC. For example, in the Windows
command prompt, type
ftp 192.168.1.2
. Keep the console session connected in order to see
when the firmware recovery finishes.
4
Enter your user name when prompted.
5
Enter your password as requested.
6
Use “cd” to change to the directory that contains the files you want to download.
7
Use “dir” or “ls” if you need to display a list of the files in the directory.
File Name This column displays the label that identifies a configuration file.
You cannot delete the following configuration files or change their file names.
The system-default.conf file contains the NWA/WAC’s default settings. Select this file
and click Apply to reset all of the NWA/WAC settings to the factory defaults. This
configuration file is included when you upload a firmware package.
The startup-config.conf file is the configuration file that the NWA/WAC is currently using.
If you make and save changes during your management session, the changes are applied
to this configuration file. The NWA/WAC applies configuration changes made in the Web
Configurator to the configuration file when you click
Apply or OK . It applies configuration
changes made via commands when you use the
write
command.
The lastgood.conf is the most recently used (valid) configuration file that was saved when
the device last restarted. If you upload and apply a configuration file with an error, you can
apply lastgood.conf to return to a valid configuration.
Size This column displays the size (in KB) of a configuration file.
Last Modified This column displays the date and time that the individual configuration files were last
changed or saved.
Upload
Configuration
File The bottom part of the screen allows you to upload a new or previously saved configuration
file from your computer to your NWA/WAC
You cannot upload a configuration file named system-default.conf or lastgood.conf .
If you upload startup-config.conf , it will replace the current configuration and
immediately apply the new settings.
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 .conf file you want to upload. The configuration file must use a
“.conf” filename extension. You will receive an error message if you try to upload a fie of a
different format. Remember that you must decompress compressed (.zip) files before you
can upload them.
Upload Click Upload to begin the upload process. This process may take up to two minutes.
Table 79
Maintenance > File Manager > Configuration File (continued)
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