ZyXEL Communications G-570S User Manual

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide

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Chapter 7 Management Screens

Backup configuration allows you to back up (save) the device's current configuration to a file 
on your computer. Once your device is configured and functioning properly, it is highly 
recommended that you back up your configuration file before making configuration changes. 
The backup configuration file will be useful in case you need to return to your previous 
settings. 

Click Backup to save the device's current configuration to your computer.

Restore configuration allows you to upload a new or previously saved configuration file from 
your computer to your device.

Note: Do not turn off the device while configuration file upload is in progress.

The following screen displays. You must wait one minute before logging into the device 
again.

Figure 63   Configuration Upload Successful

The device automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In 
some operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop.

Table 26   Management: Configuration File: Restore Configuration 

File Path

Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click Browse ... to 

find it.

Browse... Click 

Browse... to find the file you want to upload. Remember that you must 

decompress compressed (.zip) files before you can upload them.

Upload Click 

Upload to begin the upload process.