File Management
Use the File Management page to back up or restore settings and apply firmware updates.
Configuration File
Path: Maintenance > File Management > Configuration File
How to Back Up the Configuration
-
Click the To PC button and select a location to save the file.
-
Give the file a meaningful name and save it to your computer.
How to Upload a Configuration File
-
Click the Choose File button and select a configuration file (.tar file) saved to your computer. The file name appears to the right of the Choose File button.
-
Click the From PC button to upload the configuration file. You’ll see a loading page as the configuration is applied to the AP. When complete, the Araknis login page appears.
-
Log in and confirm the configuration settings were applied properly.
How to Factory Default the Access Point
Use the File Management page to restore the factory default settings.
Path: Maintenance > File Management > Configuration File
Caution: All of the current settings will be permanently lost if they're not backed up.
-
Click the Yes button to restore the access point to factory default settings, which opens a red alert message.
-
Click Confirm to restore factory defaults. A loading page pops up while the AP restores the factory defaults. When complete, the login window appears.
-
Enter the default username and password. (araknis; araknis) and configure the AP like new, or upload a configuration file.
How to use the Reset button
Press and hold the Reset button for more than 20 seconds. Release the button when the LED blinks red.
Allow two to four minutes for the AP to restart and load the factory default settings, then log into the AP using the default username and password (araknis; araknis) and configure the AP like new, or upload a configuration file.
Reset Button Action |
LED State |
Description |
---|---|---|
Hold the reset button for 1-9 seconds |
Blinking Green |
Restarts the AP |
Hold the reset button for 10-19 seconds* |
Blinking Orange |
Only resets the username and password |
Hold the reset button for more than 20 seconds |
Blinking Red |
Resets the AP to factory defaults |
*This action is only available when the Reset Password toggle is disabled in the web interface.
How to Manually Update the Firmware
The Firmware menu shows the Current Firmware Version and the date it was installed (Date Activated.)
Path: Maintenance > File Management > Firmware
-
Download the firmware file from the product page and save it in an easy to find location on your computer.
-
Click Choose File and select the firmware file you saved to your computer. The firmware file’s name appears next to the Choose File button.
-
Click Upload and wait for the loading bar to complete,then click the Upgrade button. A new window appears with a countdown (in seconds) as to when the AP will be available again. Once complete, the login window appears.
-
Enter the username and password, then navigate to Maintenance > File Management > Firmware and confirm the new firmware version.
Restarting the AP
Path: Maintenance > Restart
Click the Reboot the Device button. You’ll get a confirmation message and be presented with the login screen when the AP restarts.
Logging Out of the AP
Path: Maintenance > Logout
Log out of the AP to change the user currently logged in.