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Upgrade Modem Router Firmware
When you log in, if you are connected to the Internet, the Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen
displays so you can upgrade to the latest firmware. See
Chapter 5, Network Maintenance
,
for
more information about upgrading firmware.
1.
Click
Yes
to check for new firmware (recommended). The modem router checks the
NETGEAR database for new firmware.
2.
If no new firmware is available, click
No
to exit. You can check for new firmware later.
3.
If new firmware is available, click
Yes
to upgrade the modem router with the latest firmware.
After the upgrade, the modem router restarts.
CAUTION:
Do not try to go online, turn off the modem router, shut down the computer,
or do anything else to the modem router until the modem router finishes
restarting and the Ready light has stopped blinking for several seconds.
You cannot upgrade firmware until you have established your Internet connection as
described in
Setup Wizard
on page
22.
Modem Router Interface
The modem router interface lets you view or change the modem router settings. The left
column has menus, and the right column provides online help. The middle column is the
screen for the current menu option.
Help for the
current screen
Screen selected
Menus
Language
from the menu
(scroll
down to
view
more)
Figure 9. Modem Router interface
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•
Setup Wizard
. Specify the language and location, and automatically detect the Internet
connection. See
Setup Wizard
on page
22.
•
Add WPS Client
. Add WPS-compatible wireless devices and other equipment to your
wireless network. See
Add Clients (Computers or Devices) to Your Network
on page
31.
•
Setup menu
. Set, upgrade, and check the ISP and wireless network settings of your
modem router. See
Manual Setup (Basic Settings)
on page
23 and
ADSL Settings
on
page
26. See also
Chapter 3, Wireless Settings
,
for information about preset and basic
security settings.
•
Content Filtering menu
. View and configure the modem router firewall settings to
prevent objectionable content from reaching your PCs. See
Chapter 4, Content Filtering
Settings
.
•
Maintenance menu
. Administer and maintain your modem router and network. See
Chapter 5, Network Maintenance
.
•
Advanced menu
. Set the modem router up for unique situations such as when remote
access by IP or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See
Chapter 7, Advanced
Settings
. Using this menu requires a solid understanding of networking concepts.
•
Advanced VPN menu
. Set up virtual private networking (VPN) features of the modem
router. VPN communications paths are called tunnels. VPN tunnels provide secure,
encrypted communications between your local network and a remote network or
computer. See
Chapter 7, Virtual Private Networking
.
•
Web Support
. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product
documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.
Setup Wizard
If you do not use the NETGEAR Genie, you have to log in to the modem router to set the
country, language, and Internet connection. If you performed the NETGEAR Genie setup, the
country, language, Internet, and wireless network settings are already configured.
1.
From the top of the modem router menu, select
Setup Wizard
to display the following
screen:
2.
Select your country.
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It is important to specify the location where the modem router operates so that the
Internet connection works correctly.
3.
Select either
Yes
or
No, I want to configure the Router myself
. If you select No, proceed
to
Manual Setup (Basic Settings)
on page
23.
4.
If you selected Yes, click
Next
.
With automatic Internet detection, the Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection
for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration.
Note:
The Setup Wizard cannot detect a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
(PPTP) connection. If your ISP uses PPTP, you have to set your
Internet connection through the screen described in
Manual Setup
(Basic Settings)
on page
23.
Manual Setup (Basic Settings)
The Basic Settings screen displays when you select No. I want to configure the Router
myself in the Setup Wizard and is also available from the modem router menu. It is where
you view or change ISP information. The fields that display vary depending on whether or not
your Internet connection requires a login.
Note:
Check that the country is set as described
Setup Wizard
on page
22
before proceeding with the manual setup.
1.
Select
Set Up > Basic Settings,
and select
Yes
or
No
depending on whether or not
your ISP requires a login.
Figure
10, Basic Settings screen without (left) and with (right)
login.
shows both forms of the Basic Settings screen.
•
Yes
. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. If you want to
change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.
•
No
. Enter the account and domain names, as needed.
2.
Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. The default DSL settings usually work
fine. If you have problems with your connection, check the DSL settings, and see
ADSL
Settings
on page
26 for more information.
3.
If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting.
4.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
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5.
Click
Test
to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within
1 minute, and see
Troubleshooting
on page
128.
ISP
does
not
require login
ISP
does
require login
Figure 10.
Basic Settings screen without (left) and with (right) login.
The following table explains all the possible fields in the Basic Settings screen. Note that
which fields appear in this screen depends on whether or not a login is required.
Table 2.
Basic Settings Screen Description
Settings
Description
Does Your ISP Require a Login?
• Yes
• No
These fields
display only if
no login is
required.
Account Name
(If required)
Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might be called the
host name.
Domain Name
(If required)
Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.
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These fields
display only if
your ISP
requires a
login.
Encapsulation
Encapsulation is a method for enclosing multiple protocols. PPP stands
for Point-to-Point Protocol. The choices are:
• PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)
• PPPoA (PPP over ATM)
Login
The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an email address.
Password
The password that you use to log in to your ISP.
Idle Timeout
(In minutes)
The number of minutes the modem router keeps the Internet
connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN. You
can enter a new value in minutes. Zero (0) means never log out.
Internet IP
Address
•
Get Dynamically from ISP
. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP
address. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses.
•
Use Static IP Address
. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and
the gateway IP address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the
ISP’s gateway to which your modem router will connect.
This field displays only
if no login is required.
Use IP Over ATM (IPoA)
. Your ISP uses classical IP addresses (RFC
1577). Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway IP
addresses that your ISP assigned.
Domain Name Server (DNS) Address
The DNS server looks up website addresses based on their names.
•
Get Automatically from ISP
. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your
DNS servers automatically.
•
Use These DNS Servers
. If you know that your ISP does not send
DNS addresses to the modem router during login, select this option,
and enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a
secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.
NAT (Network Address Translation)
NAT assigns private IP addresses (10.1.1.x) to LAN-connected
devices.
•
Enable
. Usually NAT is enabled.
•
Disable
. Disable NAT, but leave the firewall active. Disable NAT only
if you are technically skilled and are sure you do not need it.
1
•
Disable firewall
. This disables the firewall and NAT. This removes the
usual protection for your network.
Router MAC Address
The Ethernet MAC address used by the modem router Internet port.
Some ISPs register the MAC address of the network interface card in
your computer when your account is first opened. They will then accept
traffic only from that MAC address.
•
Use Default Address
. Use the default MAC address.
•
Use Computer MAC Address
. Copy (clone) the MAC address of the
computer that you are now using and use that for the ISP. You have
to use the computer that is allowed by the ISP.
•
Use This MAC Address
. Enter the MAC address you want to use.
1. Disabling NAT reboots the modem router and restores its factory default settings. Disable NAT only if you plan
to manually administer the IP address space on the LAN side of the modem router.
Table 2.
Basic Settings Screen Description
Settings
Description

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