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joedds
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Mar 14, 2019

Configuring Router using Older Router Backup

Switching out routers from a N600 (WNDR3700v3) to a new XR500.  Can the configuration settings backup from the N600 be used to configure the new router for the same port forwarding, passwords, wireless, etc? And if so, is it wise to do so or is it better to re-enter everything manually? Thank you!

3 Replies

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Mar 14, 2019

    I wouldn't try to reuse the configuration settings as the N600 was released in 2011. many changes since then plus the XR500 uses dumaos.  If you could even force it to work it might brick the xr500.  Better to do it manually. 

    • Netduma-Fraser's avatar
      Netduma-Fraser
      NetDuma Partner
      Mar 14, 2019
      As above, I would absolutely not recommend doing this. Who knows what kind of issues this could cause. Definitely better to set up from scratch, by the time you got through the initial setup wizard anyway you'd have most of that setup.
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Mar 15, 2019

    The XR will not allow a saved configuration file to be use from a different model router. 

    Please manually set up from scratch ON the XR router and save off a new saved router config file on the XR router. 

    joedds wrote:

    Switching out routers from a N600 (WNDR3700v3) to a new XR500.  Can the configuration settings backup from the N600 be used to configure the new router for the same port forwarding, passwords, wireless, etc? And if so, is it wise to do so or is it better to re-enter everything manually? Thank you!