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Enable Security Event Email Notification

To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the E-mail screen and

specify which alerts you want to receive and how often.

Select

Security >

E-mail

to display the following screen:

Figure 12. E-Mail screen

•

Turn E-mail Notification On

. Select this check box if you want to receive email logs and

alerts from the modem router.

•

Send to This E-mail Address

. Enter the email address where you want logs and alerts

sent. This email address is also used as the From address. If you leave this field blank,

log and alert messages are not sent by email.

•

Your Outgoing Mail Server

. Enter the name or IP address of your ISP’s outgoing

(SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com). You might be able to find this information

in the configuration settings of your email program. Enter the email address to which logs

and alerts are sent. This email address is also used as the From address. If you leave this

field blank, log and alert messages are not sent by email.

•

My mail derver requires authentication

. If you use an outgoing mail server provided by

your current ISP, you do not need to select this field. If you use an email account that is

not provided by your ISP, select this field, and enter the required user name and

password information.

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Send Alerts Immediately

.

Select the corresponding check box if you would like

immediate notification of a significant security event, such as a known attack, port scan,

or attempted access to a blocked site.

•

Send logs according to this schedule

.

Specifies how often to send the logs: Hourly,

Daily, Weekly, or When Full.

-

Days

specifies which day of the week to send the log. This is relevant when the log is

sent weekly.

-

Time

specifies the time of day to send the log. This is relevant when the log is sent

daily or weekly.

Note:

If the Weekly, Daily, or Hourly option is selected and the log fills up

before the specified period, the log is automatically emailed to the

specified email address. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the

modem router’s memory. If the modem router cannot email the log

file, the log buffer might fill up. In this case, the modem router

overwrites the log and discards its contents.

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5.

Network Maintenance

Administering your network

This chapter describes the modem router settings for administering and maintaining the modem

router and home network.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Upgrade the Modem Router Firmware

•

Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades

•

Manage the Configuration File

•

View Router Status

•

View Attached Devices

•

Run Diagnostic Utilities

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Upgrade the Modem Router Firmware

The modem router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. By default, when

you log in to your modem router, it checks the NETGEAR website for new firmware and alerts

you if there is a newer version.

WARNING!

When uploading firmware to the modem router,

do not

interrupt

the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading

a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the

firmware.

Automatic Firmware Check

When automatic firmware checking is on, the modem router performs the check and notifies

you if an upgrade is available or not as shown here.

1.

Click

Yes

to allow the modem router to download and install the new firmware. The

upgrade process could take a few minutes. When the upload is complete, your modem

router restarts.

2.

Go to the DGN2200 support page at

and read the new

firmware release notes to determine whether you need to reconfigure the modem router

after upgrading.

Note:

If you get a “Firmware needs to be reloaded” message, it means a

problem has been detected with the modem router’s firmware.

Follow the prompts to correct the problem or see

Incorrect Date or

Time

on page

136 for a description of the steps.

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Stop the Automatic Firmware Check

You can turn the automatic firmware checking off and check for firmware updates manually if

you prefer. See

Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades

on page

55. To turn off the automatic

firmware check at login:

1.

Select

Maintenance > Router Upgrade

.

2.

Clear the

Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in

check box

.

Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades

You can use the Router Upgrade screen to manually check the NETGEAR website for newer

versions of firmware for your product.

WARNING!

When uploading firmware to the modem router,

do not

interrupt

the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading

a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the

firmware.

1.

Select

Maintenance >

Router Status

and make a note of the modem router firmware

version number.

2.

Go to the DGN2200 support page on the NETGEAR website at

3.

If the firmware version on the NETGEAR website is newer than the firmware on your

modem router, download the file to your computer.