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Appendix A: Configuration Files

You can export the current state of your base station’s configuration to a file that can be imported later, to the same base station or to a different one. This is useful when you want to create a model configuration with the same network name, password, and other details, and then use it to configure many base stations.

Warning! Before importing a configuration, you should save a copy of your current active setup using the steps given just previously. Importing overwrites your current active base station settings.

To export a configuration:

1. In AirPort Utility for Mac, select the base station and click Edit.
2. Choose File > Export Configuration File.
3. Name the file descriptively, as there will be few other clues ...