Comments on: How to Backup Your Linksys Wireless Router Configuration

By: Mr. B

Mr. B — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:38:46 +0000

Hi Got a old LinkSys Wireless Router,WRT54G, Firmware Version: v2.02.2. It works just fine so far. I need to back up the current settings on it but I don't see the "Config Management" under the "Administration" option.

Any idea? Is it because the router is several years old? Please let me know if there is a way even from the command prompt.

By: azedas101

azedas101 — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:29:25 +0000

Guys!

I have been trying to be using this shut down command prompt from MSDOS command prompt but up till now I have now got a positive result.

The command is SHUTDOWN -I

Then I will input all necessary parameters as required but since I have been doing it I have not succeeded in shutting down a remote system.

Pls, kindly send your guide if you have previously succeeded in the command stated above.

Thanks your guide would be welcome.

By: Mike Boyds

Mike Boyds — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:07:11 +0000

@booch221

More than likely you can't use the existing backup file. What I have done in the past was copy the addresses from the MAC filters list, then paste them in (one at a time) on the new router.

By: booch221

booch221 — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:29:37 +0000

I have a Linksys Wireless G router with Mac filtering enabled and about 10 Mac addresses entered. I want to get an N router. Can I use the back up file to import all my settings from the G to the N?

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:51:07 +0000

@Watching The Net: I tried to reset the router...it wants me to put in a user name and I never did that when I first set it up..the instructions said to leave it blank and use "admin" for the password. It won't work without a user name. I am doing this because I lost my internet connection and instead of buying a new router, I am resetting it all over again.

By: Watching The Net

Watching The Net — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:16:42 +0000

@Sebastian

If you connect to your Linksys router admin interface using HTTPS there is a bug when trying to backup the config file. You will need to enable HTTP access and re-connect (using HTTP) then backup the config.

After the backup is completed, make sure you disable HTTP access.

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:53:52 +0000

I can't backup my configuration.
My browser can't find the configuration file to download?
What am I doing wrong?

By: Watching The Net

Watching The Net — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:46:45 +0000

@mel

To set a Linksys wireless router back to the factory defaults, look on the back of the router for the Reset button, then press and hold for 30 seconds.

Any settings on the router will be erased and the router’s IP address will become “192.168.1.1” and the password will be “admin.”

By: mel

mel — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:49:02 +0000

hi, is there any way to reset the linkys config if ever its been config already , i mean when you go to the config of linksys the color is blue right …but if its already has a password it will show black where you can see dwrt ….is that normal or can i reset it to factory setting mode …