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3.

Click

Backup

to save a copy of the current settings.

4.

Store the .cfg file on a computer on your network.

How to Restore the Configuration from a File

1.

Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of

with its default

user name of

admin

and default password of

password

, or using whatever user name,

password, and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router.

2.

In the main menu, below Maintenance, select

Backup Settings

as shown in

Figure 4-1

.

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 modem

router.

5.

The modem router then reboots automatically.

How to Erase the Configuration

Sometimes you might want to restore the modem router to the factory default settings. This can be

done by using the erase function.

1.

To erase the configuration, select

Backup Settings

under Maintenance in the main menu, and

click the

Erase

button on the screen.

Figure 4-1

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2.

The modem router then reboots automatically.

After an erase, the modem router’s password is

password

, the LAN IP address is

192.168.0.1

,

and the modem router’s DHCP client is enabled.

Upgrading the Wireless Modem Router’s Firmware

The software of the modem router is stored in flash memory, and can be upgraded as NETGEAR

releases new software.

Upgrade files can be downloaded from NETGEAR’s website. If the upgrade file is compressed

(.zip file), you must first extract the binary (.bin or .img) file before uploading it to the modem

router.

How to Upgrade the Wireless Modem Router Firmware

To upgrade the 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.

2.

Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of

with its default

user name of

admin

and default password of

password

, or using whatever user name,

password, and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router.

3.

In the main menu, under Maintenance, select

Router Upgrade

to display the Firmware

Upgrade screen.

Note:

To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not know the

login password or IP address, press the Wireless On/Off and WPS buttons on the

side panel of the modem router simultaneously for 6 seconds.

Note:

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.

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4.

In the Firmware Upgrade screen, click

Browse

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

5.

Click

Upload

.

Network Management Information

The modem router provides a variety of status and usage information, which is discussed in the

following sections.

Viewing the Wireless Modem Router Status and Usage Statistics

In the main menu, under Maintenance, select

Router Status

to display the Router Status screen.

Figure 4-3

displays the upper part of the Router Status screen;

Figure 4-4

displays the lower part of

the Router Status screen.

Figure 4-2

Note:

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. When the upload is complete,

your modem router automatically restarts. The upgrade process typically takes

about one minute. In some cases, you might need to clear the configuration and

reconfigure the modem router after upgrading.

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The Router Status screen provides status and usage information, including the following settings.

Table 4-1.

Router Status Fields

Component

Field

Description

Account Name

The host name that is assigned to the modem router in the Basic

Settings screen.

Firmware

Version

This field displays the modem router firmware version.

ADSL Port

The ADSL port settings apply to the Internet (ADSL) port of the modem router.

MAC Address

This field displays the Ethernet MAC address being used by the

Internet (ADSL) port of the modem router.

IP Address

This field displays the IP address being used by the Internet (ADSL)

port of the modem router. If no address is shown, the modem router

cannot connect to the Internet.

Network Type

The network type depends upon your ISP.

IP Subnet Mask

This field displays the IP subnet mask being used by the Internet

(ADSL) port of the modem router.

Gateway IP

Address

IP address used as a gateway to the Internet for computers configured

to use DHCP.

Domain Name

Server

This field displays the DNS server IP addresses being used by the

modem router. These addresses are usually obtained dynamically from

the ISP.

LAN Port

The LAN settings apply to the local port of the modem router.

MAC Address

This field displays the Ethernet MAC address being used by the local

(LAN) port of the modem router.

IP Address

This field displays the IP address being used by the local (LAN) port of

the modem router. The default is 192.168.0.1.

DHCP

If Off, the modem router does not assign IP addresses to PCs on the

LAN.

If On, the modem router does assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN.

IP Subnet Mask

This field displays the IP subnet mask being used by the local (LAN)

port of the modem router. The default is 255.255.255.0.

Modem

The modem settings apply to the ADSL modem of the router.

ADSL Firmware

Version

The version of the firmware.

Modem Status

The connection status of the modem.