# How to I backup/restore my configuration on my DIR-850L router?

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Open your Internet browser and enter <http://dlinkrouter>, <http://dlinkrouter.local>, or <http://192.168.0.1> into the address bar.

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The default username is Admin. Enter your administrator password. If you have not changed the default password, this field should be left blank. Click **Login**.

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### Click the Tools tab on the top and then click System from the menu on the left-hand side.

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To save the current configuration settings of your wireless router to a file, click **Save Configuration** next to *Save Settings To Local Hard Drive*. Depending on your browser, the file may be automatically saved to your ‘Downloads’ folder, or a ‘Save File’ or similar dialog box will appear, asking you where you wish to save the file.

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To load a previously saved configuration file, click **Browse** next to *Load Settings From Local Hard Drive*. Once you have located the file (config.bin) on your hard drive, click **OK** and then click **Restore Configuration From File.**

**Note:** If you have upgraded or downgraded the firmware on your wireless router, do not load configuration files that were saved using a previous firmware version. The load will not be successful, and can damage the unit.
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