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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual
Using Network Monitoring Tools
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To save your settings, click Back Up. Your browser will extract the configuration file from the
router and 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
comcast.cfg
.
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 will then reboot 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 may 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
www.routerlogin.net
), and the router's DHCP server
is enabled.
To erase the configuration, click the Erase button in the Settings Backup menu.
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
“Problems with
Date and Time” on page 7-8
).
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.
In the event that you forget the password, you will need to reset the configuration to
factory defaults.
Warning:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
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Upgrading the Router Software
The routing software (also called firmware) of the WNR834B router is stored in FLASH memory,
and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Your router can download and
install the new software, or you can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR Web site and
manually send the upgrade file to the router using your browser.
The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears at login unless you deselect Check for
Updated Firmware Upon Log-in.
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.
Figure 6-6
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A menu is also provided for upgrading the router. From the main menu of the browser interface,
under the Maintenance heading, select Router Upgrade to display the upgrade menu.
From this menu, you can check for new software versions by clicking the Check button. If a new
version is found, you can have it downloaded and installed in one step. Alternatively, you can
manually install an upgrade file stored on your computer.
Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software
If you have enabled Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in, your router will alert you to the
new software when you log in. Otherwise, you can click the Check button in the Router Upgrade
menu to search for new software.
Figure 6-7
Tip:
Before upgrading the router software, use the router Settings Backup menu to save
your configuration settings. A router upgrade might revert the router settings back to
the factory defaults. If so, after completing the upgrade, you can restore your
settings from the backup.
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If the router discovers a newer version of software, the message on the left will appear when you
log in. If no new firmware is available, the message on the right will appear.
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 will automatically restart. The upgrade process typically
takes about one minute. Read the new software release notes to determine whether you must
reconfigure the router after upgrading.
Upgrading Manually to New Router Software
To manually select, download, and install new software to your router, follow these steps:
1.
Under the Maintenance menu on your router interface, select Router Status. Note the version
number of your router firmware.
2.
Go to the WNR834B support page on the NETGEAR website at
3.
Check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on your
Router Status menu.
4.
If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, download the file to your computer.
5.
Under the Maintenance menu on your router interface, select Router Upgrade.
6.
Click Browse and locate the firmware image that you downloaded to your PC (the file will end
in .img or .chk).
Figure 6-8
Warning:
When uploading software to the WNR834B 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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7.
Click Upload to send the firmware to the router
.
.
When the upload is complete, your router will automatically restart. The upgrade process
typically takes about one minute. Read the new software release notes to determine whether
you must reconfigure the router after upgrading.
Enabling Remote Management Access
Using the Remote Management feature, you can allow a user on the Internet to configure, upgrade,
and check the status of your WNR834B router. From the main menu of the browser interface,
under the Advanced heading, select Remote Management.
Warning:
When uploading software to the WNR834B 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.
Figure 6-9

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