Administration |
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Settings Backup and Firmware Upgrade |
This page allows you to save a backup copy of the router’s settings and restore them
at a later time. You can then erase the settings completely and restore the factory
defaults.
The Router Upgrade section is used to upgrade the router to a
different firmware version.
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IMPORTANT! |
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Restoring a saved configuration or resetting to
defaults will remove your current settings. Firewall rules, VPN
policies, LAN/WAN settings and all other settings will be lost. Please
backup your settings. Settings cannot be retrieved unless they have been backed up. |
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When the settings restore operation or the firmware
upgrade is in progress:
1. Do NOT close the browser window.
2. Do NOT go online.
3. Do NOT turn off or power-cycle the router.
4. Do NOT shutdown the computer. |
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Backup/Restore Settings |
To take a backup of the current settings: |
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Click Back Up. |
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You may be prompted to save a file with the extension
".cfg". Select a safe location on your computer and save the file. |
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The settings will be saved in this file. |
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To restore settings from a backup file: |
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Click
Browse. |
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On your computer, locate and select the backup file
you saved previously. |
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Click
Restore. |
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A progress bar indicating the status of the restore operation will appear. The
router will automatically restart after the Restore Settings operation has
completed. |
To revert to the factory default settings, click
Default. |
The router will restart automatically after resetting to the factory default
settings. The factory default settings are as follows: |
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User Name: admin |
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Password: password |
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LAN Port IP address: 192.168.1.1 |
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DHCP server on LAN: Enabled |
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WAN Port Configuration: Get configuration via DHCP |
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Router Upgrade |
NETGEAR makes available new versions of firmware which include bugs fixes and
updates. The firmware can be downloaded from the Support page of the NETGEAR web
site (http://www.netgear.com). |
The firmware downloaded from the site is made available as a zip
(compressed) file. Unzip (uncompress) the file to get the actual firmware image. |
IMPORTANT! |
A firmware upgrade may sometimes require a complete reconfiguration of
the router. See the Release Notes which are included with the
downloaded firmware or go to the download page of the website for
more information. Read the Release Notes for any information related
to the upgrade before performing the upgrade operation.
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To upgrade the router software: |
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Click
Browse. |
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Select the uncompressed firmware stored on
your computer. |
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Click Upgrade. A progress bar will appear displaying
the status of the upload to the router. |
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The router will take several minutes to complete the upgrade. While
the upgrade is in progress, the Test LED on the front panel of the
router will be lit. Wait until the light goes off before accessing the
router.
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Once the image upload is complete, the router will automatically restart.
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The router will take several minutes to complete the
upgrade. While the upgrade is in progress, the
Test LED on the front
panel of the router will light up. Wait until the light goes off before
accessing the router again. |
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After a successful upgrade, the
Login page will display.
After logging in, go to the
Monitoring page under the Router Status menu, to verify the firmware upgrade. The
Firmware Version (Primary) should be the same as
the version displayed on the download page of the NETGEAR website.
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If the upgrade was unsuccessful, see "Trouble Shooting" in Reference Manual on the Resource CD. |
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