NETGEAR FWG114P Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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WAN Status action buttons are described in

Table 9-2

.

Viewing a List of Attached Devices

The Attached Devices menu contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the

local network. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading,

select Attached Devices to view the table shown below:

Figure 9-4:

Attached Devices menu

For each device, the table shows the IP address, Device Name (if available), and Ethernet MAC

address. Note that if the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the

devices. To force the router to look for attached devices, click the Refresh button.

Serial Up Time

The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.

Poll Interval

Specifies the intervals at which the statistics are updated in this window. Click on Stop

to freeze the display.

Table 9-2.

Connection Status action buttons

Field

Description

Set Interval

Enter a time and click the button to set the polling frequency.

Stop

Click the Stop button to freeze the polling information.

Table 9-1.

Router Statistics Fields (continued)

Field

Description

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Upgrading the Router Software

The routing software of the FWG114P v2 Wireless Firewall/Print Server is stored in FLASH

memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be

downloaded from Netgear's Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first

extract the binary file before sending it to the router. The upgrade file can be sent to the router

using your browser.

Note:

The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the FWG114P v2 Wireless Firewall/

Print Server must support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet

Explorer or Netscape Navigator 3.0, or above.

From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router

Upgrade heading.

To upload new firmware:

1.

Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR.

2.

In the Router Upgrade menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the binary

(.IMG) upgrade file.

3.

Click Upload.

Note:

When uploading software to the FWG114P v2, 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 may corrupt the software. When the upload is complete, your router will

automatically restart. The upgrade process will typically take about one minute.

In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the router after upgrading.

Configuration File Management

The configuration settings of the FWG114P v2 Wireless Firewall/Print Server are stored within the

router in a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user’s computer, retrieved

(restored) from the user’s computer, or cleared to the factory default settings.

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From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Settings

Backup heading to bring up the menu shown below.

Figure 9-5:

Settings Backup menu

Three options are available, and are described in the following sections.

Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration

The Restore and Backup options in the Settings Backup menu allow you to save and retrieve a file

containing your router’s configuration settings.

To save your settings, click Backup. Your browser will extract the configuration file from the

router and will prompt you for a location on your computer to store the file. You can give the file a

meaningful name at this time, such as SBC.cfg.

To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your

computer or click the Browse button to locate the file. When you have located it, click the Restore

button to send the file to the router. The router will then reboot automatically.

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Erasing the Configuration

It is sometimes desirable to restore the router to a known blank condition. This can be done by

using the Erase function, which will restore all factory settings. After an erase, the router's

password will be

password

, the LAN IP address will be 192.168.0.1, and the router's DHCP client

will be enabled.

To erase the configuration, click the Erase button.

To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP

address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the router. See

“Restoring the

Default Configuration and Password” on page 11-7

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Changing the Administrator Password

The default password for the router’s Web Configuration Manager is

password

. Netgear

recommends that you change this password to a more secure password.

From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password

to bring up this menu.

Figure 9-6:

Set Password menu

To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Click

Apply. To change the login idle timeout, change the number of minutes and click Apply.

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