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Reference Manual for the Model DG632 ADSL Modem Router
Maintaining Your DG632 ADSL Modem Router
4-5
2.
Click Apply to save your changes or click Cancel to keep the current period.
Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings
The configuration settings of the DG632 modem router are stored in a configuration file in the
modem. This file can be backed up to your computer, restored, or reverted to factory default
settings. The procedures below explain how to do these tasks.
How to Back Up the Configuration to a File
1.
Log in to the modem at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default User
Name of
admin
, default password of
password
, or using whatever User Name, Password and
LAN address you have chosen for the modem.
2.
From the Maintenance heading of the Main Menu, select the Backup Settings menu as seen in
Figure 4-6
.
Figure 4-6:
Backup Settings menu
3.
Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings.
4.
Store the
.cfg
file on a computer on your network.
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Reference Manual for the Model DG632 ADSL Modem Router
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Maintaining Your DG632 ADSL Modem Router
How to Restore the Configuration from a File
1.
Log in to the modem at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default User
Name of
admin
, default password of
password
, or using whatever User Name, Password and
LAN address you have chosen for the modem.
2.
From the Maintenance heading of the Main Menu, select the Settings Backup menu as seen in
Figure 4-6
.
3.
Enter the full path to the file on your network or click the Browse button to locate the file.
4.
When you have located the
.cfg
file, click the Restore button to upload the file to the modem.
5.
The modem will then reboot automatically.
How to Erase the Configuration
It is sometimes desirable to restore the modem to the factory default settings. This can be done by
using the Erase function.
1.
To erase the configuration, from the Maintenance menu Settings Backup link, click the Erase
button on the screen.
2.
The modem will then reboot automatically.
After an erase, the modem's password will be
password
, the LAN IP address will be
192.168.0.1, and the modem's DHCP client will be enabled.
Note:
To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or
IP address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the modem. See
“DG632
Rear Panel“ on page 2-7
.
Upgrading the Modem’s Firmware
The software of the DG632 modem router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as
new software is released by NETGEAR.
Upgrade files can be downloaded from NETGEAR's Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed
(.ZIP file), you must first extract the binary (.BIN or .IMG) file before uploading it to the modem.
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Maintaining Your DG632 ADSL Modem Router
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How to Upgrade the Modem Firmware
Note:
NETGEAR recommends that you back up your configuration before doing a firmware
upgrade. After the upgrade is complete, you may need to restore your configuration settings.
1.
Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR.
The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the modem must support HTTP uploads.
NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape
Navigator 4.7 or above.
2.
Log in to the modem at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default User
Name of
admin
, default password of
password
, or using whatever User Name, Password and
LAN address you have chosen for the modem.
3.
From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the
Modem Upgrade
heading to display this menu.
Figure 4-7:
Modem Upgrade menu
4.
In the Modem Upgrade menu, click the
Browse
to locate the binary (.BIN or .IMG) upgrade
file.
5.
Click
Upload
.
Note:
When uploading software to the modem, it is important not to interrupt the Web
browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is
interrupted, it may corrupt the software. When the upload is complete, your modem will
automatically restart. The upgrade process will typically take about one minute. In some
cases, you may need to clear the configuration and reconfigure the modem after
upgrading.
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Maintaining Your DG632 ADSL Modem Router
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Using Modem Mode
5-1
Chapter 5
Using Modem Mode
This chapter describes how to use the modem features of the DG632
ADSL Modem Router.
Figure 5-1:
Modem Mode main menu
Modem Mode Basic Settings
You can manually configure your modem using the menu above, or you can allow the Setup
Wizard to determine your configuration as described in the previous section.
Manually Configuring Basic Settings
It is best to start the manual configuration from the Setup Wizard:
1.
Select your country.
2.
Select No to manually configure your modem connection.
3.
Click Next.
4.
Manually configure the modem in the Basic Settings menu.

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