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NETGEAR recommends that you back up your configuration before doing a firmware upgrade.

After the upgrade is complete, you might need to restore your configuration settings.

To upgrade the modem firmware:

1.

Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR.

The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the modem router must support HTTP

uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, or Mozilla

Firefox 2.0 or later.

2.

Log in to the modem 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 modem router.

3.

From the main menu, under the Maintenance heading, select Router Upgrade to display the

Router Upgrade screen:

4.

Click

Browse

to locate the binary (.bin or .img) upgrade file.

5.

Click

Upload

.

Figure 4-2

Warning:

When uploading software to the modem 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 might corrupt the

software, causing modem router to be unworkable and inaccessible.

When the upload is complete, your modem router will automatically

restart. The upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute. In some

cases, you might need to clear the configuration and reconfigure the

modem router after upgrading.

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Network Management Information

The modem router provides a variety of status and usage information which is discussed below.

Viewing Modem Router Status and Usage Statistics

From the main menu, below the Maintenance heading, select Router Status to view this screen.

The Router Status screen provides status and usage information. This screen shows the following

parameters:

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Table 4-1.

Modem Router Status Fields

Field

Description

Account Name

The host name assigned to the modem router in the Basic

Settings screen.

Firmware Version

This field displays the modem router firmware version.

ADSL Port

MAC Address

The Ethernet MAC address used by the ADSL port of the

modem router.

IP Address

The IP address used by the ADSL port. If no address is

shown, the modem router cannot connect to the Internet.

Network Type

The network type is determined by your ISP. Common

network types are PPPoE and PPPoA.

IP Subnet Mask

The IP subnet mask used by the ADSL port.

Domain Name Server

(DNS)

The DNS server IP addresses used by the modem router.

These addresses are usually obtained dynamically from the

ISP.

LAN Port

MAC Address

The Ethernet MAC address used by the local (LAN) port of the

modem router.

IP Address

The IP address used by the local (LAN) port. The default is

192.168.0.1.

DHCP

•

Off:

The modem router will not assign IP addresses to PCs

on the LAN.

•

On:

The modem router assigns IP addresses to PCs on the

LAN.

IP Subnet Mask

The IP subnet mask used by the local (LAN) port. The default

is 255.255.255.0.

Modem

ADSL Firmware

Version

The version of the firmware.

Modem Status

The connection status of the modem.

Downstream Speed

The speed at which the modem is receiving data from the

ADSL line.

Upstream Speed

The speed at which the modem is transmitting data to the

ADSL line.

VPI

The virtual path identifier setting.

VCI

The virtual channel identifier setting.

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Viewing Statistics

Click the

Show Statistics

button on the Router Status screen to display modem router usage

statistics:

This following table explains the statistic fields.

Wireless Port

These are set in

the Wireless

Settings page; see

“Using Push 'N'

Connect (WPS) to

Configure Your

Wireless Network”

on page 2-10

.

Name (SSID)

The service set ID, also known as the wireless network name.

Region

The country where the unit is set up for use.

Channel

The current channel, which determines the operating

frequency.

Wireless AP

Indicates if the access point feature is disabled or not. If not

enabled, the Wireless LED on the front panel will be off.

Broadcast Name

Indicates if the DG834G v5 is configured to broadcast its

SSID.

Figure 4-4

Table 4-1.

Modem Router Status Fields

(continued)

Field

Description

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Viewing Connection Status

Click the

Connection Status

button on the Router Status screen to view the connection status:

Table 4-2.

Router Statistics Fields

Field

Description

WAN (Internet),

LAN, or WLAN

(Wireless LAN)

statistics

Status

The link status of the port.

TxPkts

The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or

clear.

RxPkts

The number of packets received on this port since reset or

clear.

Collisions

The number of collisions on this port since reset or clear.

Tx B/s

The average egress line utilization for this port.

Rx B/s

The average

ingress line utilization

for this port.

Up Time

The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset.

ADSL Link

Downstream or

Upstream

These statistics

might help your

technical support

representative if

there is a connection

problem.

Connection Speed

Typically, the downstream speed is faster than the upstream

speed.

Line Attenuation

The line attenuation increases the further you are physically

located from your ISP’s facilities.

Noise Margin

This is the signal-to-noise ratio and is a measure of the quality

of the signal on the line.

Poll Interval

Specifies the interval at which the statistics are updated in this

window. Click

Stop

to freeze the display.

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