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Note:
To turn off the automatic firmware check at login, clear the
Check for
Updated Firmware Upon Log-in
check box on the Router Upgrade
screen.
If the N300 wireless modem router discovers a newer version of firmware, the message on
the left displays. If no new firmware is available, the message on the right displays.
Figure 32.
To upgrade, click
Yes
to allow the N300 wireless modem router to download and install the
new firmware.
WARNING!
When uploading firmware to the N300 wireless 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 N300 wireless modem router automatically restarts. The
upgrade process could take a few minutes. Read the new firmware release notes to
determine whether you must reconfigure the N300 wireless modem router after upgrading.
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.
To manually check for new firmware and install it on your N300 wireless modem router:
1.
From the main menu, select
Maintenance > Router Status
. Note the version number of
your N300 wireless modem router firmware.
2.
Go to the DGND3300v2 support page on the NETGEAR website at
.
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3.
If the firmware version on the NETGEAR website is newer than the firmware on your N300
wireless modem router, download the file to your computer.
4.
From the main menu, select
Maintenance > Router Upgrade
to display the following
screen:
Figure 33.
5.
Click
Browse
, and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img or .chk).
6.
Click
Upload
to send the firmware to the N300 wireless modem router.
WARNING!
When uploading firmware to the N300 wireless 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 N300 wireless modem router automatically restarts.
The upgrade process typically takes about one minute. Read the new firmware release
notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the N300 wireless modem router after
upgrading.
Viewing N300 Wireless Modem Router Status Information
To view N300 wireless modem router status and usage information, from the main menu,
select
Maintenance > Router Status
. The Router Status screen displays.
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Figure 34.
You can use the Show Statics and Connection Status buttons to view additional status
information, as described in
Connection Status
on page
55 and
Statistics
on page
56. The
following table explains Router Status screen fields.
Field
Description
Account Name
The host name assigned to the N300 wireless modem router.
Firmware Version
The version of the N300 wireless modem router firmware. It changes if you
upgrade the N300 wireless modem router.
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Internet Port
MAC Address
The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address being
used by the Internet (WAN) port of the N300 wireless modem router.
IP Address
The IP address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the N300 wireless
modem router. If no address is shown, or is 0.0.0.0, the N300 wireless modem
router cannot connect to the Internet.
DHCP
•
None
. The N300 wireless modem router uses a fixed IP address on the
WAN.
•
DHCP Client
. The N300 wireless modem router obtains an IP address
dynamically from the ISP.
IP Subnet Mask
The IP subnet mask being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the N300
wireless modem router. For an explanation of subnet masks and subnet
addressing, click the link to the online document
TCP/IP Networking Basics
in
Appendix
E.
Domain Name
Server
The Domain Name Server addresses being used by the N300 wireless modem
router. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as
www.netgear.com into IP addresses.
LAN Port
MAC Address
The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address being
used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the N300 wireless modem router.
IP Address
The IP address being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the N300 wireless
modem router. The default is 192.168.0.1 (http://www.routerlogin.net).
DHCP
Identifies whether the firmware’s built-in DHCP server is active for the
LAN-attached devices.
IP Subnet Mask
The IP subnet mask being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the N300
wireless modem router. The default is 255.255.255.0.
Wireless
Port
Name (11N
SSID)
The 11N wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of the
N300 wireless modem router. The default is NETGEAR-DualBand-N.
Name (11G
SSID)
The 11G wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of the
N300 wireless modem router. The default is NETGEAR-2.4-G.
Region
The geographic region where the N300 wireless modem router is being used.
It might be illegal to use the wireless features of the N300 wireless modem
router in some parts of the world.
11N Channel
Identifies the 11N channel of the wireless port being used. Click the link to the
online document
Wireless Networking Basics
in Appendix
E for the
frequencies used on each channel. In Up to 300 Mbps at 5 GHz and 54 Mbps
at 2.4 GHz mode, there are two channels: a primary channel (P) and a
secondary channel (S).
Field
Description
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Connection Status
To view the connection status, on the Router Status screen, click
Connection Status
.
Figure 35.
•
Click the
Connect
button, and the N300 wireless modem router attempts to connect to
the Internet.
•
Click the
Disconnect
button to disconnect the N300 wireless modem router Internet
connection.
•
Click the
Close Window
button to close the Connection Status screen.
The following table describes the connection status settings.
Wireless
Port
(continued)
11G Channel
Identifies the 11G channel of the wireless port being used. Click the link to the
online document
Wireless Networking Basics
in Appendix
E for the
frequencies used on each channel. In Up to 300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz mode and
Up to 145 Mbps at 2.4 GHz mode, the 11G channel is not active.
Mode
Indicates the wireless communication mode:
• Up to 300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz
• Up to 300 Mbps at 5 GHz and 54 Mbps at 2.4 GHz (default)
• Up to 145 Mbps at 2.4 GHz
• Up to 145 Mbps at 5 GHz and 54 Mbps at 2.4 GHz
Wireless AP
Indicates whether the radio feature of the N300 wireless modem router is
enabled. If this feature is not enabled, the Wireless light on the front panel is
off.
Broadcast Name
Indicates whether the N300 wireless modem router is broadcasting its SSID.
Item
Description
Connection Time
The time elapsed since the last connection to the Internet through the ADSL port.
Connecting to sender
The connection status.
Field
Description
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