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Update the Firmware of the Modem Router
The modem router firmware is stored in flash memory.
You can check to see if new firmware is available and update the modem router to the new
firmware. You can also visit the NETGEAR support website, download the firmware manually,
and update the modem router to the new firmware.
Check for New Firmware and Update the Modem Router
For you to check for new firmware, the modem router must be connected to the Internet.
To check for new firmware and update your modem router:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update
.
The Firmware Update screen displays.
6.
Click the
Check
button.
The modem router detects new firmware if any is available and displays a message
asking if you want to download and install it.
7.
To download and install the new firmware, click
Yes
.
The modem router locates the firmware, downloads it, and begins the update.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the
upload. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a
new page. Do not turn off the modem router. Wait until the modem
router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid green.
A progress bar shows the progress of the firmware upload process. The firmware upload
process takes several minutes. When the upload is complete, your modem router
restarts.
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8.
Verify that the modem router runs the new firmware version:
a.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
b.
Type
.
A login screen displays.
c.
Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
d.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
The firmware version is stated in the top right, under the
Logout
button.
9.
To determine whether you must reconfigure the modem router after updating (which is
unlikely but possible), visit
downloadcenter.netgear.com
, go to the support page for your
product, and locate and read the new firmware release notes.
Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Modem Router
Downloading firmware and updating the modem router are two separate tasks that are
combined in the following procedure.
To download new firmware manually and update your modem router:
1.
Visit
downloadcenter.netgear.com
, locate the support page for your product, and
download the new firmware.
2.
Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the
modem router after updating (which is unlikely but possible).
3.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
4.
Type
.
A login screen displays.
5.
Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
6.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
7.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update
.
The Firmware Update screen displays.
8.
Locate and select the firmware file on your computer:
a.
Click the
Browse
button.
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b.
Navigate to the firmware file.
The file ends in
.bin
. An example of a firmware file name is
D6000-V1.0.0.23_1.0.1.bin
.
c.
Select the firmware file.
9.
Click the
Upload
button.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the
upload. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a
new page. Do not turn off the modem router. Wait until the modem
router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid green.
A progress bar shows the progress of the firmware upload process. The firmware upload
process takes several minutes. When the upload is complete, your modem router
restarts.
10.
Verify that the modem router runs the new firmware version:
a.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
b.
Type
.
A login screen displays.
c.
Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
d.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
The version firmware is stated in the top right, under the
Logout
button.
Manage the Configuration File of the Modem Router
The configuration settings of the modem router are stored within the modem router in a
configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer or restore it.
Back Up the Settings
You can save a copy of the current configuration settings.
To back up the modem router’s configuration settings:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
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A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration >
Backup Settings
.
The Backup Settings screen displays.
6.
Click the
Back Up
button.
7.
Choose a location to store the file on your computer.
The name of the backup file is
NETGEAR_D3600.cfg
or
NETGEAR_D6000.cfg
.
8.
Follow the directions of your browser to save the file.
Restore the Settings
If you backed up the configuration file, you can restore the configuration from this file.
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration >
Backup Settings
.
The Backup Settings screen displays.
6.
Click the
Browse
button and navigate to and select the saved configuration file.
The name of the backup file from which you can restore the configuration is
NETGEAR_D3600.cfg
or
NETGEAR_D6000.cfg
.
Follow the directions of your browser to locate and select the file.
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7.
Click the
Restore
button.
The configuration is uploaded to the modem router. When the restoration is complete, the
modem router reboots. This process takes about one minute.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the
restoration. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or
load a new page. Do not turn off the modem router. Wait until the
modem router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid
green.
Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings
Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes that you made to
the modem router settings or you move the modem router to a different network), you might
want to erase the configuration and reset it to factory default settings.
If you do not know the current IP address of the modem router, first try to use an IP scanner
application to detect the IP address before you reset the modem router to factory default
settings.
To reset the modem router to factory default settings, you can use either the
Reset
button on
the back panel of the modem router or the Erase function. However, if you cannot find the IP
address or lost the password to access the modem router, you must use the
Reset
button.
After you reset the modem router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the
password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (which is the same as
www.routerlogin.net and www.routerlogin.com), and the DHCP server is enabled. For a list of
factory default settings, see
Factory Settings
on page
199.
Use the Reset Button
CAUTION:
This process erases all settings that you configured in the modem router.
To reset the modem router to factory default settings:
1.
On the back panel of the modem router, locate the
Reset
button.
Note:
The button is labeled
Reset WPS
.

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