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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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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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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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Using Modem Mode

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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.