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For more information about the settings, see
Set Up a Static Route
on page 228.
9.
Click the
Apply
button.
The route is updated in the table on the Static Routes page.
Remove a Static Route
You can remove an existing static route that you no longer need.
To remove a static route:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
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 page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes
.
The Static Routes page displays.
6.
In the Static Routes table, select the radio button to the left of the route.
7.
Click the
Delete
button.
The route is removed from the table on the Static Routes page.
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11
Manage the
Modem Router
and Monitor the
Traffic
This chapter describes how you can manage the settings for administering and maintaining your
modem
router
and monitor the network.
The chapter includes the following sections:
Update the Firmware of the Modem Router
on page 233
Manage the Configuration File of the Modem Router
on page 235
Recover the admin Password
on page 237
Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings
on page 238
View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router
on page 240
View Devices Currently on the Network
on page 251
Manage the Activity Log and Syslog
on page 252
Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
on page 256
Manage the Modem Router Remotely
on page 264
Configure the Modem Router as a DSL Modem Only
on page 266
For information about changing the admin password, see
Change the admin Password
on
page 41. For information about setting up password recovery, see
Set Up Password
Recovery
on page 42.
Note
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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 window opens.
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 page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update
.
The Firmware Update page 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 the
Yes
button.
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 white.
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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.
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 window opens.
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 page displays.
The firmware version is stated in the top right, under the
Logout
button.
9.
Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the
modem router
after updating.
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.
3.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
4.
Type
.
A login window opens.
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 page displays.
7.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update
.
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The Firmware Update page displays.
8.
Locate and select the firmware file on your computer:
a.
Click the
Browse
button.
b.
Navigate to the firmware file.
The file ends in .img. An example of a firmware file name is D7000-V1.0.0.14_1.01.img.
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 white.
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 window opens.
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 page 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.
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