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title: Backup and restore device configuration
description: To backup the AltoReach device configuration Log into the AltoReach device. In the WebUI, click the Tool icon. From the menu, select Backup & restore settings.
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# Backup and restore device configuration

To backup the AltoReach device configuration:

1. Log into the AltoReach device as described in [Connect to the AltoReach device](https://support.altowav.com/connect-to-the-altoreach-device.html?hsLang=en-us).
2. In the WebUI, click the **Tool** icon ().
3. From the menu, select **Backup & restore settings**.
   
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4. Click **Download file**.
   
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5. The configuration is downloaded as a tar file. Because many browsers view tar files as suspicious, your browser may block the download. Browser behavior will vary, but most browsers provide a mechanism to instruct the browser to download the file even though the download has been blocked. For example, in Chrome, click **Keep:**
   
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To restore the AltoReach device configuration:

1. Log into the AltoReach device as described in [Connect to the AltoReach device](https://support.altowav.com/connect-to-the-altoreach-device.html?hsLang=en-us).
2. In the WebUI, click the **Tool** icon ().
3. From the menu, select **Backup & restore settings**.
4. Click **Upload file**.
5. Select the backup file from your local filesystem.
6. Click **Apply**.

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