Saving/restoring config files.

[nozzer]

Probably a very silly question to ask, but, if I save the router's config file I get a file which looks like, for example, config_1.06b.conf. After doing a firmware upgrade I have always restarted the router with factory settings, but is it then acceptable to use this file to restore all the configuration data, even though the firmware version has changed?

[billion_fan]

Normally Billion advise you not to restore settings from previous firmware builds, as this may cause issues.


I had a issue myself, as I thought I would take the lazy route, of restoring a config file on a newer firmware. My wireless clients/devices would not connect anymore, so I had to reset and manually reconfigure everything, been working ever since.

[Tomken]

So would nicsat2001 not get the same problems reverting to the 1.05 firmware, given that he is already experiencing connection probs

[nozzer]

As far as I can see (after looking at the config file as a text doc) it mainly contains settings, not actual "operating system" data. You would have to reinstate these anyway after doing a fw upgrade and rebooting to factory settings, hence the reason I ask. Seems a bit of a faff entering all the criteria after an upgrade. Anyone from Admin/Tech care to comment??