Answer | The Backup and Restore feature in the SBG6900-AC allows users to save and restore the configuration settings locally on a computer. This document contains the following sections:
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CAUTION:Â It is highly recommended to perform a backup configuration with the SBG6900-AC's default login username and password.
- Launch a Firefox or Safari browser.  Enter http://192.168.0.1 into the address box, and press the Enter key. Â
NOTE: A browser message on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera, may appear when accessing the Web Manager.  The message includes 192.168.01 uses an unsupported protocol and ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH.  The Web Manager uses an earlier version of the TLS protocol and does not match the version allowed by the web browser.  Safari browsers on Apple PC and mobile devices are not impacted.  The workaround to access the Web Manager with a PC is to use the Firefox browser and set the TLS version to 1.  For workaround instructions refer to article # 19435 - 192.168.0.1 uses an unsupported protocol.  - A security or private risk alert may appear on the web browser advising users to proceed with caution when accessing the Web Manager.  There is no risk in proceeding to the Web Manager.  For instructions to bypass the alert screen, refer to article # 18181 - Alert Message for Web Manager Access.
 - On the Login page, enter admin or a customized username in the Username field.
 - Enter password or a customized password in the Password field.
NOTE: On later versions of the SBG6900-AC, the Wi-Fi Security Key is used as the default admin password printed on the bottom white label. For assistance with Web Manager Access, refer to article # 18753 – SBG6900-AC: Web Manager Access.  - Click the Login button.  The Home page will appear.
  - Move the mouse cursor over Basic on the top menu, and click the Backup and Restore link from the drop-down submenu. The Basic - Backup and Restore page will appear.
 - On the Basic - Backup and Restore page click the Backup button.
 - Click the OK button on Select 'Save' when prompted. dialog box.
- Click the Save button on the File Download dialog box. The Save As window appears.
- On the Save As window, Save in - Select Desktop in the pull-down menu.
- File name - Leave at default name GatewaySettings.bin.
- Save as type - Leave at default type, .bin Document.
- Click the Save button.
- Click the Close button.
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- Launch a Firefox or Safari browser.  Enter http://192.168.0.1 into the address box, and press the Enter key. Â
NOTE: A browser message on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera, may appear when accessing the Web Manager.  The message includes 192.168.01 uses an unsupported protocol and ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH.  The Web Manager uses an earlier version of the TLS protocol and does not match the version allowed by the web browser.  Safari browsers on Apple PC and mobile devices are not impacted.  The workaround to access the Web Manager with a PC is to use the Firefox browser and set the TLS version to 1.  For workaround instructions refer to article # 19435 - 192.168.0.1 uses an unsupported protocol.  - A security or private risk alert may appear on the web browser advising users to proceed with caution when accessing the Web Manager.  There is no risk in proceeding to the Web Manager.  For instructions to bypass the alert screen, refer to article # 18181 - Alert Message for Web Manager Access.
 - On the Login page, enter admin or a customized username in the Username field.
 - Enter password or a customized password in the Password field.
NOTE: On later versions of the SBG6900-AC, the Wi-Fi Security Key is used as the default admin password printed on the bottom white label. For assistance with Web Manager Access, refer to article # 18753 – SBG6900-AC: Web Manager Access.  - Click the Login button. The Home page will appear.
  - Move the mouse cursor over Basic on the top menu, and click the Backup and Restore link from the drop-down submenu.  The Basic - Backup and Restore page will appear.
 - On the Basic - Backup and Restore Settings page, click the Choose File button. The system window appears.
- On the system window, Select Desktop.
- Select the GatewaySettings.bin file.
- Click the Open button.
 - Click the Restore button.  The Message from webpage box appears.
 - On the Message from webpage box, click the OK button to reboot the gateway.
 - Next, the following message will appear (below).  After waiting a few moments, click the RELOAD link to go back to the Login page.
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