Configuration file NETGEAR

Folks, I have done this before - back up my router's config file (.cfg) for later use and 'just in case' conditions. I have not been able to back up the 1.0.4.12 firmware as I replaced it with ...

Features

Installation

Troubleshooting

Frankhere1
May 27, 2018
UPDATE:

After playing around I found that I COULD Save the file if I right-clicked on the mouse , then hit save I did deposit the file into my 'DOWNLOAD' folder.

It just does not ( did not, would not) cooperate with me to let ME pick the folder to deposit the file.... ( jheesh!)

Thanks for your help

----------------------------------------

I am not confused... I want to back up my existing config of the router...

I have done this before. Yet when I go to SAVE the file it does not allow me to do this.

1. Save a copy of the current settings: I hit the backup icon

2. I now see a screen that says ' You have chosen to open:

NETGEAR_Nighthawk X6 R8000.cfg

Yet I click on SAVE FILE to save a copy

3. I also hit BROWSE to select where I want to put this file BUT:
4. It thinks I am looing for a file to open - once I browse it only gives me the option

to OPEN or CANCEL , but not to SAVE.

I have tried this several times and get the same result ( as expected)...

As of today I cannot SAVE a cfg

thanks

ghentj

Star

May 26, 2018

I also had issues with 1.0.4.18, (internet stops working), and was able to go back to the 1.0.4.12 firmware from this link: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r8000.aspx#download

Open the View Previous Versions at the bottom, expand 1.0.4.12 and download the zip file.

Unzip the file, then point to that under the Admin, Router Update page, point to the unzipped CHK file.

The cfg file is if you reset your router and want to load back the save settings.

I'm not sure if you put cfg, but meant chk, but i was able to restore the older firmware without a problem, and my internet is working great now even after 24 hours.

Frankhere1 wrote:

Folks, I have done this before - back up my router's config file (.cfg) for later use and 'just in case' conditions.

I have not been able to back up the 1.0.4.12 firmware as I replaced it with 1.0.4.18 update.

I cannot back up the 1.0.4.18 update either.

It is a simple process done from the administration tab ( under ADVANCED) - yet when I go to SAVE the file and choose a folder it thinks I am looking for a cfg file to restore ( and yes I have checked the SAVE box).

Any one have this issue and solved it?

Thanks

Frankhere

Forum Discussion

Configuration file NETGEAR