Export Configurations is disabled in Network Preferences panel...

In 10.5.8, I want to export the current network configuration to a file for later import/restoration. Within the services menu, "Import Configurations" is enabled, but "Export Configurations" is dimmed. The Network Preferences Panel is unlocked, and I am the admin user.
What am I missing?
Thanks...

More info...
I am booting 10.5.8 from an external drive that was in this machine at one time.
If I boot to the current drive (10.6.2), then "Export Configurations" is enabled.
I want to grab the network configuration I had on 10.5 and import it into 10.6.2.
Thanks.

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