WNR834B Firmware Version 1.0.4.2

WNR834B RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router 
Firmware Version 1.0.4.2 (North America and World Wide releases)

Published Jan 02, 2008

Note:

• Do not upgrade the firmware using a wireless connection. Please perform firmware upgrade with “wired” or Ethernet connection only.
• WN311B & WN511B users are recommended to update to the latest available driver version to attain maximum performace with this firmware release.
• Attention WN121T Users - To maintain WMM interoperability between WN121T and WNR834B in 802.11n mode, you must upgrade the firmware on WNR834B to version V1.0.3.8 or above and also upgrade your WN121T software to version 4.0 or above (available on WN121T product page).

Enhancements and Fixes

1. Removed SIP ALG.
2. Fixed: Incorrect IP address is displayed on the status page, when WAN port is plugged in
3. Fixed: DUT can accept invalid destination IP address as static route.
4. Fixed: DUT can accept duplicate route.
5. Fixed: Block site does work if set time schedule 23:00-00:00
6. Fixed: Static IP and DNS allows invalid input.
7. Mail subject changed to "NETGEAR WNR834B LOG"

To Upgrade

1. Write down all the settings which you changed from the default values, since you may need to reenter them manually.
2. Download using the button below, saving to a convenient place such as your desktop.

   For North America

   For users outside North America (worldwide)

   Note: Do not upgrade the firmware using a wireless connection. Please perform firmware upgrade with “wired” or Ethernet connection only.

3. Open a browser and access the router using http://www.routerlogin.net
4. Log in to the router. The User Name = admin. The Password = password unless you changed it.
5. Click Maintenance > Router Upgrade
6. Click Browse and find the upgrade file you just downloaded.
7. Click Upload 
   Do NOT power off the computer until the upgrade process is completed. Wait for the router to reboot.
8. After the router boots up, log in the router again. 
   You MUST Reset the router to default settings after upgrading the firmware
9. Click Maintenance > Backup Settings
10. Click Erase. The router reboots when the Erase operation is done.
11. If you would like to check that the upgrade was successful, log in to the router again athttp://192.168.1.1, and check the firmware version.
12. Re-configure the router with the settings you saved in step 1. Optionally, You can use the Smart Wizard configuration assistant on the CD to reconfigure the router. 

Document Type:

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