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Update the
Router
Firmware
The
router
firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory.You might see a message at the top of
the genie screens when new firmware is available.You can respond to that message to update the
firmware or you can check to see if new firmware is available and update your product.
To check for new firmware and update your
router
:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update
.
The Router Update page displays.
5.
Click the
Check
button.
The
router
finds new firmware information if any is available and displays a message asking if you
want to download and install it.
6.
Click the
Yes
button.
The
router
locates and downloads the firmware and begins the update.
Warning
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upgrade.
For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do
not turn off the router.
When the upload is complete, your
router
restarts. The upgrade process typically takes about one
minute. Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you need to reconfigure the
router
after
upgrading.
Change the admin Password
This feature let you change the default password that is used to log in to the
router
with the user name
admin. This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access.
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Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password.
The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains
Note
uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30
characters.
To set the password for the user name admin:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password
.
5.
Type the old password, and type the new password twice.
6.
To be able to recover the password, select the
Enable Password Recovery
check box.
NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up Password Recovery
NETGEAR
recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router
user name admin.Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten.This recovery process is supported
in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser.
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To set up password recovery:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password
.
The Set Password page displays.
5.
Select the
Enable Password Recovery
check box.
6.
Select two security questions and provide answers to them.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Recover the admin Password
To recover your password:
1.
In the address field of your browser, type
.
A login window opens.
2.
Click the
Cancel
button.
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the
router
.
The serial number is on the product label.
3.
Enter the serial number of the
router
.
4.
Click the
Continue
button.
A window opens requesting the answers to your security questions.
5.
Enter the saved answers to your security questions.
6.
Click the
Continue
button.
A window opens and displays your recovered password.
7.
Click the
Login again
button.
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A login window opens.
8.
With your recovered password, log in to the
router
.
View Router Status
To view
router
status and usage information:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Click the
ADVANCED
tab.
Your router might display information that is different from this example.
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Display Internet Port Statistics
To display Internet port statistics:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Click the
ADVANCED
tab.
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
5.
In the Internet Port pane, click the
Show Statistics
button.
The following information displays:
•
System Up Time
. The time elapsed since the
router
was last restarted.
•
Port
. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the screen
displays the following information:
•
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.
6.
To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the
Poll Interval
field and click the
Set
Interval
button.
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