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Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the
Traffic
This chapter describes how you can manage the settings for administering and maintaining your modem router and
monitor the network.
The chapter includes the following sections:
•
Update the Firmware of the Modem Router
on page 217
•
Manage the Configuration File of the Modem Router
on page 219
•
Recover the admin Password
on page 221
•
Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings
on page 221
•
Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
on page 223
•
View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router
on page 224
•
View Devices Currently on the Network
on page 234
•
Manage the Activity Log
on page 235
•
Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
on page 237
•
Manage the Modem Router Remotely
on page 243
For information about changing the admin password, see
Change the admin Password
on page 40.
For information about setting up password recovery, see
Set Up Password Recovery
on page 41.
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Update the Firmware of the Modem Router
The modem router firmware is stored in flash memory.
You can check to see if new firmware is available and update the modem router to the new firmware.You can also
visit the NETGEAR support website, download the firmware manually, and update the modem router to the new
firmware.
Check for New Firmware and Update the Modem Router
For you to check for new firmware, the modem router must be connected to the Internet.
To check for new firmware and update your modem router:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem 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 Firmware Update page displays.
5.
Click the
Check
button.
The modem router detects new firmware if any is available and displays a message asking if you want to
download and install it.
6.
To download and install the new firmware, click the
Yes
button.
The modem router locates the firmware, downloads it, and begins the update.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the update. For example,
do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the modem
router.Wait until the modem router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid
white.
A progress bar shows the progress of the firmware upload process. The firmware upload process takes several
minutes. When the upload is complete, your modem router restarts.
7.
Verify that the modem router runs the new firmware version:
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a.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
b.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
c.
Enter the modem 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. The firmware version is stated in the top right, under the
Logout
button.
8.
Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the modem router after
updating.
Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Modem
Router
Downloading firmware and updating the modem router are two separate tasks that are combined in the following
procedure.
To download new firmware manually and update your modem router:
1.
Visit
downloadcenter.netgear.com
, locate the support page for your product, and download the new firmware.
2.
Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the modem router after
updating.
3.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
4.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
5.
Enter the modem 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.
6.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update
.
The Firmware Update page displays.
7.
Locate and select the firmware file on your computer:
a.
Click the
Browse
button.
b.
Navigate to the firmware file.
The file ends in
.img
. An example of a firmware file name is
D7800-V1.0.0.38.img
.
c.
Select the firmware file.
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8.
Click the
Upload
button.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upload. For example,
do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the modem
router.Wait until the modem router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid
white.
A progress bar shows the progress of the firmware upload process. The firmware upload process takes several
minutes. When the upload is complete, your modem router restarts.
9.
Verify that the modem router runs the new firmware version:
a.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
b.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
c.
Enter the modem 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. The version firmware is stated in the top right, under the
Logout
button.
Manage the Configuration File of the Modem Router
The configuration settings of the modem router are stored within the modem router in a configuration file.You can
back up (save) this file to your computer or restore it.
Back Up the Settings
You can save a copy of the current configuration settings.
To back up the modem router’s configuration settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem 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 > Backup Settings
.
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The Backup Settings page displays.
5.
Click the
Back Up
button.
6.
Choose a location to store the file on your computer.
The name of the backup file is
NETGEAR_D7800.cfg
.
7.
Follow the directions of your browser to save the file.
Restore the Settings
If you backed up the configuration file, you can restore the configuration from this file.
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem 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 > Backup Settings
.
The Backup Settings page displays.
5.
Click the
Browse
button and navigate to and select the saved configuration file.
The name of the backup file from which you can restore the configuration is
NETGEAR_D7800.cfg
.
6.
Click the
Restore
button.
The configuration is uploaded to the modem router.When the restoration is complete, the modem router reboots.
This process takes about two minutes.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the restoration. For
example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off
the modem router. Wait until the modem router finishes restarting and the Power
LED turns solid white.
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