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Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router WGT634U
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Maintenance
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Click the “Show Statistics” button to display router usage statistics, as shown below.
Figure 7-3:
Router Statistics screen
This screen shows the following statistics:
Show Statistics action buttons are described in
Table 7-2
.
Table 7-1.
Router Statistics Fields
Field
Description
Port
The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (local) ports. For each port, the screen
displays:
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.
Table 7-2.
Show Statistics 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.
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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 7-4:
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.
Upgrading the Router Software
The routing software of the WGT634U Wireless Media Router is stored in FLASH memory, and
can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. You can start the router firmware
upgrade in one of two ways:
•
Using the Firmware Assistant Upgrade prompt that appears when you first log in to the router
•
Using the Maintenance > Router Upgrade menu
Note:
Product support information and updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc.
Web site at
.
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Warning: Do Not Interrupt the Firmware Upgrade Process
The router upgrade process only takes a few minutes. It is important that you do not interrupt the
upgrade process once it has started.
•
Do not use your Web browser until the upgrade process has completed.
•
Do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new
page.
•
Do not interrupt the upload by turning off your computer.
•
Do not interrupt the upload by turning off the router. When the upload is complete, your router
will automatically restart.
Note:
If the Web browser, computer, or router is interrupted, it may corrupt the software. It is good
idea to make a backup of the firmware before performing a router upgrade. See
“Backing Up and
Restoring the Configuration” on page 7-9
for more information.
Firmware Upgrade Requirements
•
Use a wired LAN connection directly attached to the router. Do not use a wireless connection
to upgrade the firmware.
•
The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WGT634U Wireless Media Router
must support HTTP uploads. Use Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or
above.
Checking for a Firmware Upgrade Upon Login
When you first log in to the WGT634U Wireless Media Router, you are prompted to check for a
new version of the firmware by the menu shown below.
Figure 7-5:
Firmware Upgrade Prompt
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Maintenance
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To check for new firmware using the Firmware Assistant:
1.
Click
Yes
.
2.
If the WGT634U finds new firmware is available, follow the on-screen prompts to download
and install the new firmware.
Performing a Firmware Upgrade from the Router Upgrade Menu
From the Maintenance section of the router main menu, select Router Upgrade to view this menu.
Figure 7-6:
Router Upgrade menu
To check for new firmware from the Router Upgrade menu:
1.
Before you upgrade, save the current settings as you need to restore them after upgrading. For
instructions on how to save the current settings, please see
“Backing Up and Restoring the
Configuration” on page 7-9
. Note the current router firmware version by viewing the screen
discussed in
“Viewing Wireless Router Status Information” on page 7-1
.
2.
Click
Auto Upgrade
.
If the WGT634U finds new firmware is available, follow the on-screen prompts to download
and install the new firmware.
Alternatively, you can download the firmware upgrade file from the NETGEAR Web site at
Then, in the Router Upgrade menu, click
Browse to locate the upgrade file, select it, and click Upload.
3.
Open your browser and access the router at the address of http://192.168.1.1.
4.
Log in to the router with the user name of
admin
and password of
password
(unless you have
changed it).
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5.
Wait for the router to reboot
. This may take up to 3 minutes.
6.
Verify that the router firmware has been upgraded by viewing the screen discussed in
“Viewing Wireless Router Status Information” on page 7-1
.
7.
Reset router to factory defaults. This step will erase all the existing configuration settings.
8.
Wait for the router to reboot. This may take up to 3 minutes.
9.
Using the instructions at
“Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration” on page 7-9
, restore
the settings you backed up down before upgrading.
Configuration File Management
The configuration settings of the WGT634U Wireless Media Router are stored within the router in
a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user’s PC, retrieved (restored) from the
user’s PC, or cleared to the factory default settings.
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 7-7:
Settings Backup menu
Three options are available, and are described in the following sections.

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