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Administration
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Update the Modem Router Firmware
The modem router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the
firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at
the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available for your product.
You can use the Check button on the Router Update screen to check and update to the latest
firmware for your product if new firmware is available.
To check for new firmware and update your modem router:
1.
Select
Advanced > Administration > Router Update
.
Click
Check
2.
Click
Check
.
The modem router finds new firmware information if any is available.
3.
Click
Yes
.
The modem router locates the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img) and
begins the update.
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.
When the upload is complete, your modem router restarts. The upgrade process typically
takes about 1 minute. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you
need to reconfigure the modem router after upgrading.
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View Router Status
To view modem router status and usage information:
Select
Advanced Home
or select
Administration > Router Status
.
Router Information
Hardware Version.
The modem router model.
Firmware Version
. The version of the modem router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the
modem router firmware.
GUI Language Version
. The localized language of the user interface.
LAN Port
.
•
MAC Address
. The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address
used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the modem router.
•
IP Address
. The IP address used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the modem router. The
default is 192.168.0.1.
•
DHCP
. Identifies whether the modem router’s built-in DHCP server is active for devices
on the LAN.
Internet Port
MAC Address
. The Media Access Control address, which is the unique physical address
used by the Internet (WAN) port of the modem router.
IP Address
. The IP address used by the Internet (WAN) port of the modem router. If no
address is shown or the address is 0.0.0, the modem router cannot connect to the Internet.
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Connection
. This shows if the modem router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the
value is DHCP Client, the modem router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP.
IP Subnet Mask
. The IP subnet mask used by the Internet (WAN) port of the modem router.
Domain Name Server
. The Domain Name Server addresses used by the modem router. A
Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP
addresses.
Show Statistics Button
To view statistics:
1.
Select
Advanced Home
or select
Administration > Router Status
.
2.
In the Internet Provider (WAN) Setup pane, click
the Show Statistics
button.
The following information is displayed:
System Up Time
. The time elapsed since the modem router was last restarted.
Port
. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the
screen displays:
•
Status
. The link status of the port.
•
TxPkts
. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.
•
RxPkts
. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.
•
Collisions
. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.
•
Tx B/s
. The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.
•
Rx B/s
. The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.
•
Up Time
. The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.
•
Poll Interval
. The interval at which the statistics are updated in this screen.
To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click
Set
Interval
.
To stop the polling entirely, click
Stop
.
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Connection Status Button
To view the Internet connection status:
1.
Select
Advanced Home
or select
Administration > Router Status
.
2.
In the Internet Connection pane, click the
Connection Status
button.
The following information displays:
•
Connection Time. The time elapsed since the last connection to the Internet
through the DSL port.
•
Connection Status
. On or Off.
•
Negotiation
. On or Off.
•
Authentication
. On or Off.
•
IP Address
. The IP address that is assigned to the modem router.
•
Subnet Mask
. The subnet mask that is assigned to the modem router.
3.
(Optional) Connect or disconnect the modem router to the Internet.
•
Click
Connect
.
•
Click
Disconnect
The Close Window button closes the Connection Status screen.
Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz)
The following settings are displayed:
Name (SSID
). The wireless network name (SSID) that the modem router uses.
Region
. The geographic region where the modem router is being used. It might be illegal to
use the wireless features of the modem router in some parts of the world.
Channel
. The operating channel of the wireless port being used. The default channel is Auto.
When Auto is selected, the modem router finds the best operating channel available. If you
notice interference from nearby devices, you can select a different channel. Channels 1, 6,
and 11 do not interfere with each other.
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Mode
. The wireless communication mode: Up to 54 Mbps, Up to 217 Mbps (default), and Up
to 1300 Mbps.
Wireless AP
. Indicates whether the radio feature of the modem router is enabled. If this
feature is not enabled, the WiFi LED on the front panel is off.
Broadcast Name
. Indicates whether the modem router is broadcasting its SSID.
Wireless Isolation
. Wireless isolation prevents wireless clients from communicating with
each other when they join the wireless network.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
. Indicates whether WPS is configured for this network.
View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to
256
entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear only when keyword blocking is enabled
and no log entries are made for the trusted user.
To view logs:
Select
Advanced > Administration > Logs
.
The log screen shows the following information:
•
Date and time
. The date and time the log entry was recorded.
•
Source IP
. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
•
Target address
. The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which
access was attempted.
•
Action
. Whether the access was blocked or allowed.
To refresh the log screen, click the
Refresh
button.
To clear the log entries, click the
Clear Log
button.
To email the log immediately, click the
Send Log
button.

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