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pewterss3
Nov 05, 2020Tutor
Can you restore configs from an old NG Router to your new Netgear Router ?
So I bought a Netgear AC1900 Router and it broke 3 years later. So with all the configs I have done over those 3 years if I bought a new Netgear router is it possible to restore that backup or confi...
antinode
Nov 05, 2020Guru
> [...] I bought a Netgear AC1900 Router [...]
"AC1900" is a speed, not a model number. Look for "Model" on the
product label.
> [...] if I bought a new Netgear router is it possible to restore that
> backup or config file to the newly purchased router [...]
Sure, _if_ the "a new Netgear router" is the same model. Otherwise,
no.
> [...] or will it break the new router? [...]
You won't break anything, but a different model router will
reject/ignore the (incompatible) data.
- pewterss3Nov 05, 2020Tutor
Appreciate the response bud. Yeah def not buying the same router. Since mine went SPLAY, might as well get the newest, and greatest. Only issue with that is having to do aaaallll those configs over again, ugghh !! Again, thanks for the response. Be safe bud.