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Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual
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For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS host name or device name (if available),
and the Ethernet MAC address. To force the router to look for attached devices, click
Refresh
.
Managing the Configuration File
The configuration settings of the Wireless-G Router are stored within the router in a configuration
file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default
settings.
From the main menu of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select
Backup Settings
.
The following sections describe the three available options.
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration
The Restore and Backup options in the Settings Backup screen let you save and retrieve a file
containing your router’s configuration settings.
To save your settings, click
Back Up
. Your browser extracts the configuration file from the router
and prompts you for a location on your computer to store the file. You can give the file a
meaningful name at this time, such as comcast.cfg.
Note:
If the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the
devices.
Figure 6-5
Tip:
Before saving your configuration file, change the administrator password to the
default,
password
. Then change it again after you have saved the configuration file.
If you forget the password, you will need to reset the configuration to factory
defaults.
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To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your
computer, or click
Browse
to browse to the file. When you have located it, click
Restore
to send
the file to the router. The router then reboots automatically.
Erasing the Configuration
Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network or if you
have forgotten the password) you might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory
default settings. After an erase, the router’s username is
admin
, the password is
password
, the
LAN IP address is
192.168.1.1
(or
192.168.1.1
), and the router’s DHCP server is enabled.
To erase the configuration, click the
Erase
button in the Settings Backup screen.
To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not know the login password or
IP address, you must use the restore factory settings button on the rear panel of the router (see
“Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on page 7-13
).
Upgrading the Router Software
The routing software (also called firmware) of the Wireless-G Router is stored in flash memory,
and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software. Your router can download and install
the new software, or you can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website and manually
send the upgrade file to the router using your browser.
Warning:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Tip:
To ensure that you are always using the latest router firmware, enable the Firmware
Upgrade Assistant feature so that the router will automatically detect a new version
of the firmware on the Internet and alert you to its availability.
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The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears at login unless you clear the
Check for
Updated Firmware Upon Log-in
check box.
A screen is also provided for upgrading the router. From the main menu of the browser interface,
under Maintenance, select
Router Upgrade
to display the Router Upgrade screen.
From this screen, you can check for new software versions by clicking the
Check
button. If a new
version is found, you can download and install it in one step. To enable the Smart Wizard to
automatically check for a new software version upon login, select the
Check for New Version
Upon Log-in
check box.
Alternatively, you can manually install an upgrade file stored on your computer.
Figure 6-6
Figure 6-7
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Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software
If you have selected
Check for New Version Upon Log-in
, your router alerts you to the new
software when you log in. Otherwise, you can click the
Check
button in the Router Upgrade
screen to search for new software.
If the router discovers a newer version of software, the message on the left displays when you log
in. If no new software is available, the message on the right displays.
To automatically upgrade to the new software, click
Yes
to allow the router to download and install
the new software file from NETGEAR.
When the upload is complete, your router automatically restarts. The upgrade process typically
takes about 1 minute. Read the new software release notes to determine whether you must
reconfigure the router after upgrading.
Tip:
Before upgrading the router software, use the router Settings Backup screen to save
your configuration settings. A router upgrade might cause the router settings to
revert to the factory defaults. If this happens, after completing the upgrade, you can
restore your settings from the backup.
Figure 6-8
Warning:
When uploading software to the Wireless-G 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 software.
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Upgrading Manually to New Router Software
To manually select, download, and install new software to your router:
1.
Under Maintenance on the main menu, select
Router Status
. Note the version number of your
router firmware.
2.
Go to the WGR614v9 support page on the NETGEAR website at
.
3.
Check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on your
Router Status screen.
4.
If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, download the file to your computer.
5.
Under Maintenance on the main menu, select
Router Upgrade
.
6.
Click
Browse
, and locate the firmware image that you downloaded to your PC (the file ends in
.img or .chk).
7.
Click
Upload
to send the firmware to the router.
When the upload is complete, your router automatically restarts. The upgrade process
typically takes about 1 minute. Read the new software release notes to determine whether you
must reconfigure the router after upgrading.
Warning:
When uploading software to the Wireless-G 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 software.

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