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Managing Your Network
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Chapter 6
Managing Your Network
This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your DG834G Wireless
ADSL Firewall Router.
Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings
The configuration settings of the DG834G wireless router are stored in a configuration file in the
router. 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 router at its default LAN address of
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 router.
2.
From the Maintenance heading of the Main Menu, select the Backup Settings menu as seen in
Figure 6-1
.
Figure 6-1:
Backup Settings menu
3.
Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings.
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4.
Store the
.cfg
file on a computer on your network.
How to Restore the Configuration from a File
1.
Log in to the router at its default LAN address of
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 router.
2.
From the Maintenance heading of the Main Menu, select the Settings Backup menu as seen in
Figure 6-1
.
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 router.
5.
The router will then reboot automatically.
How to Erase the Configuration
It is sometimes desirable to restore the router 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 router will then reboot automatically.
After an erase, the router's password will be
password
, the LAN IP address will be
192.168.0.1, and the router'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 router. See
“DG834G
Rear Panel“ on page 2-7
.
Upgrading the Router’s Firmware
The software of the DG834G wireless 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 router.
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How to Upgrade the Router 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 router 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 router at its default LAN address of
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 router.
3.
From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the
Router Upgrade
heading to display the menu shown in
Figure 6-2
.
Figure 6-2:
Router Upgrade menu
4.
In the Router Upgrade menu, click the
Browse
to locate the binary (.BIN or .IMG) upgrade
file.
5.
Click
Upload
.
Note:
When uploading software to the router, 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 router 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 router after
upgrading.
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Network Management Information
The DG834G provides a variety of status and usage information which is discussed below.
Viewing Router Status and Usage Statistics
From the Main Menu, under Maintenance, select Router Status to view the screen in
Figure 6-3
.
Figure 6-3:
Router Status screen
The Router Status menu provides status and usage information.
This screen shows the following parameters:

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