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Dec 03, 2016

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Non-manual method to replace Netgear R7000 with Netgear R8500

Firmware Version V1.0.2.80_1.0.71 I just bought the X8 router with the intention of replacing my R7000 with it. My R7000 has a lot of address reservations set in it, and I wonder if there is a n...

ElaineM
Dec 07, 2016
Welcome to the community, Deal

Unfortunately, there's no other way.

These 2 routers are different and therefore you can't use the backup and restore feature where you can just simply save the current config file and upload it as you desire.

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Dec 07, 2016

Welcome to the community, Deal

Unfortunately, there's no other way.

These 2 routers are different and therefore you can't use the backup and restore feature where you can just simply save the current config file and upload it as you desire.