Best way to restore settings *after* dd-wrt update?

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saiyan
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Best way to restore settings *after* dd-wrt update?

Hi all,

I am curious how most users restore custom router settings after they update their DD-WRT firmware?

The online documentation/guide for DD-WRT recommends that router should be reset to default settings after a firmware upgrade and that we should not restore from the settings file exported previulsy by the old firmware.

What this means to me is that users who have configured a lot of custom parameters in DD-WRT would need to re-enter all those configurations again after each update.

It would probabaly take me up to 20 to 30 minutes to re-type all my custom configurations.  Call me lazy but I would prefer not have to spend time re-enter configurations.

For many years, each time after I installed DD-WRT on a new router and enter my custom configurations, I almost never bother to update the firmware again unless the firmware has problems.

Any information on how to best restoring configurations after DD-WRT update would be appreciated.

Thank you.

MrMad1966
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I think under the

I think under the administration tab you have the option to backup your config. Use that, save the file then just restore after next update. Works perfect.

saiyan
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Hi MrMad,

Hi MrMad,

That is what I hope can be done (without problems).

However, listed under the "Upgrading to a Newer Version of DD-WRT" section on DD-WRT Wiki page http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Installation , it says:

However, it is highly recommended that you restore the router to defaults using the reset button before and after flash. Never restore old backups from previous versions! Skipping these steps could lead to a bricked device!

Should I ignore that advice?

Perhaps the recommendation on the Wiki page was for very old version of DD-WRT?

Thanks

zwalex
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+1

+1

yep, I am having exactly the same question / concern as the OP.