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Utilities tab

This screen lets you manage different parameters of the router and perform certain

administrative functions.

Restarting the router

Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the router if it begins working

improperly. Restarting or rebooting the router will NOT delete any of your configuration

settings.

To restart the router to restore normal operation:

1

Under the

Utilities

heading on the left menu, click

Restart Router

. The

Restart

Router

page opens.

2

Click the

Restart Router

button. The following message appears.

3

Click

OK

. The following message appears.

4

Click

OK

. Restarting the router can take up to 25 seconds. It is important not to turn off

the power to the router during the restart.

A 25-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown reaches zero,

the router will be restarted. The router's home page should appear automatically. If

not, type in the router's address (default = 192.168.2.1) into the navigation bar of

your browser.

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Restoring factory default settings

Using this option will restore all of the settings in the router to the factory (default) settings.

It is recommended that you back up your settings before you restore all of the defaults.

To restore factory default settings:

1

Under the

Utilities

heading on the left menu, click

Restore Defaults

. The following

warning will appear.

2

Click

OK

. The following message appears.

3

Click

OK

. Restoring the defaults includes restarting the router. Restarting the router

can take up to 25 seconds. It is important not to turn off the power to the router during

the restart.

A 25-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown reaches zero,

the router will be restarted. The router's home page should appear automatically. If

not, type in the router's address (default = 192.168.2.1) into the navigation bar of

your browser.

Saving a current configuration

You can save your current configuration by using this feature. Saving your configuration will

allow you to restore it later if your settings are lost or changed. It is recommended that you

back up your current configuration before performing a firmware update.

To save a current configuration:

1

Under the

Utilities

heading on the left menu, click

Save/Backup Settings

. The

Save/Backup Settings

page opens.

2

Click

Save

. The File Download window opens.

3

Click

Save

. A window will open that lets you select the location where you want to

save the configuration file.

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4

Select a location. You can name the file anything you want, or use the default name

“Config.” Be sure to name the file so you can locate it yourself later. When you have

selected the location and name of the file, click

Save

.

5

When the save is complete, you will see the following window.

6

Click

Close

. The configuration is now saved.

Restoring a previous configuration

This option will let you restore a previously saved configuration.

To restore a previously saved configuration:

1

Under the

Utilities

heading on the left menu, click

Restore Previous Settings

. The

Restore Previous Settings

page opens.

2

Click

Browse

. A window opens that lets you select the location of the configuration

file. All configuration files end with a “.bin”. Locate the configuration file you want to

restore, then double-click on it. The following message opens.

3

Click

OK

. A reminder window appears.

It will take up to 35 seconds for the configuration restoration to complete.

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4

Click

OK

. A 35-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown

reaches zero, the router's configuration will be restored. The router's home page

should appear automatically. If not, type in the Router's address (default =

192.168.2.1) into the navigation bar of your browser.

Updating the firmware

From time to time, Dynex may release new versions of the router's firmware. Firmware

updates contain feature improvements and fixes to problems that may exist. When Dynex

releases new firmware, you can download the firmware from the Dynex update Web site and

update your router's firmware to the latest version.

To search for and download a new version of the firmware:

1

Under the

Utilities

heading on the left menu, click

Firmware Update

.

The

Utilities >

Firmware updates

page opens.

2

Click

Check Firmware

. The utility checks to see if there is an updated version of the

firmware available.

3

If a new version of the firmware is available, a window will open that lets you select

the location where you want to save the firmware file. Select a location. You can name

the file anything you want, or use the default name. Be sure to save the file in a place

where you can locate it yourself later. When you have selected the location, click

Save

.

Note

: We suggest saving this to your desktop to make it easy to locate the file.

4

When the save is complete, you will see the following window.

5

Click

Close

. The download is complete. To update the firmware, follow the steps in

To

updating the router's firmware

.

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To update the router's firmware:

1

On the

Firmware Update

page, click

Browse.

A window will open that lets you select

the location of the firmware update file.

2

Browse to the firmware file you downloaded, then select the file by double-clicking on

the file name.

3

The

Update Firmware

box will now display the location and name of the firmware

file you just selected. Click

Update

. You will be asked if you are sure you want to

continue.

4

Click

OK

. You will see one more message. This message tells you that the router may

not respond for as long as one minute as the firmware is loaded into the router and the

router is rebooted.

5

Click

OK

. A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown

reaches zero, the router's firmware update will be complete. The router's home page

should appear automatically. If not, type in the Router's address (default =

192.168.2.1) into the navigation bar of your browser.

The firmware update is complete.