You can backup the configuration settings of your Netopia 3300/3500 router to a text file or upload them to a TFTP server and copy them back to the router if needed.

Please Note: If your router is currently running Netopia Enterprise Firmware version 8.0.10 and later, this technote is not applicable to you.

Firmware Reference

• v7.2 and later -- Netopia 3300 Series
• v6.3 and later -- Netopia 3500 Series

Before You Start

• Telnet into the Netopia's Command Line interface at 192.168.1.254 (if using the default IP setting). If your network has a different IP addressing scheme, modify this accordingly.
• For instructions on using telnet or Hyperterminal please see CQG_100: Getting Started.

Please Note: Console cable access into the 3341/3346 Residential Gateway is not supported. Access via telnet only for this procedure.

Using a Text File

To save your setting:

1. Telnet into the router.
2. At the Cayman prompt, type configure.
3. At the (top)>> prompt, type script.
4. The Cayman will print to the screen all the set commands that are used to configure your router.
5. Simply copy and paste them to a text file, such as Notepad or Simple Text.
   Note: Due to the potential for a large number of configuration commands in an individual router, it is advised that you keep the commands separated in the screen sections that the router displays. This will allow you to copy the commands back to the router in the proper order and at a controlled pace.

To restore your settings:

1. Telnet into your Netopia router.
2. At the Cayman prompt type configure.
3. At the (top)>> prompt, paste the configurations, one section at a time and in the proper order, from the saved text file.
4. Once all commands have been copied back and you are returned to the (top)>> prompt, type save.
5. Once the configuration has been saved, type quit to return to the original Cayman prompt.
6. At the Cayman prompt type restart; this will restart the router and restore your configuration.

Using a TFTP Server

To save your settings:

1. Telnet into your Cayman router.
2. At the Cayman prompt type upload.
3. You will be asked to confirm the action; type yes.
4. You will be prompted for the IP address of the TFTP server and the file name; enter the appropriate information and hit "enter."
5. You will be asked to verify the upload; type yes.
6. Upon successful completion of the transfer, you will receive the message "File Upload was successful."

Example:

Cayman-DSL1650000> upload

*** WARNING *** YOU ARE ABOUT TO DOWNLOAD A CONFIGURATION FILE. IF
YOU DO NOT HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION (TFTP SERVER IP-ADDRESS AND FILENAME) YOU MAY CANCEL THE INSTALLATION NOW.

Do you wish to proceed? (type 'yes' to confirm): yes

Enter TFTP server IP address: 192.168.1.200
Enter file path of image to upload: cayman

• About to upload configuration file:
• server: 192.168.1.200
• file: cayman

Should file upload proceed with this information?
(type 'yes' to confirm): yes
02:10:29:51 L4 0 TS: file upload started by user "admin"

02:10:29:51 L4 0 UPLD: transfer of file "cayman" initiated to 0.31.254.8
Uploading file
02:10:29:51 L4 0 UPLD: successful transfer of file "cayman"

File Upload was successful.

Downloading the Configuration

To restore your settings>:

1. Telnet into your Cayman router.
2. At the Cayman prompt, type download.
3. You will be asked to confirm the action, type yes.
4. You will be prompted for the TFTP server's IP address and the file path; enter the appropriate information.
5. You will be asked to proceed with the information that you have entered; if the information is correct type yes.
Once the configuration file is downloaded, you will be asked if you want to replace the existing configuration; type yes and the downloaded configuration will be loaded.
6. Once you see the "Configuration data saved" message, you will need to type restart at the Cayman prompt to restart the router and have the configuration go into effect.

Example:

Cayman-DSL1650000> download

*** WARNING *** YOU ARE ABOUT TO DOWNLOAD A CONFIGURATION FILE. IF
YOU DO NOT HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION (TFTP SERVER IP-ADDRESS
AND FILENAME) YOU MAY CANCEL THE INSTALLATION NOW.

Do you wish to proceed? (type 'yes' to confirm): yes

Enter TFTP server IP address: 192.168.1.200 Enter file path of file to download: cayman

• About to download configuration file:
• server: 192.168.1.200
• file: cayman

Should file download proceed with this information?
(type 'yes' to confirm): yes
02:10:33:57 L4 0 TS: file download started by user "admin"

Downloading file into RAM
02:10:33:57 L4 0 DNLD: successful transfer of file "cayman"

File Download was successful.

Replace existing configuration with downloaded configuration? (type `yes' to confirm): yes
02:10:34:16 L4 0 KS : Configuration parameters saved.

Your configuration data is now saved.

Conclusion

You have now backed up the configuration of your Netopia Gateway.