Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DG834Gv5 User Manual
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Managing Your Network
v1.0, March 2010
NETGEAR recommends that you back up your configuration before doing a firmware upgrade.
After the upgrade is complete, you might need to restore your configuration settings.
To upgrade the modem firmware:
1.
Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR.
The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the modem router must support HTTP
uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, or Mozilla
Firefox 2.0 or later.
2.
Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of
http://192.168.0.1
with its default
user name of
admin
default password of
password
, or using whatever user name, password
and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router.
3.
From the main menu, under the Maintenance heading, select Router Upgrade to display the
Router Upgrade screen:
4.
Click
Browse
to locate the binary (.bin or .img) upgrade file.
5.
Click
Upload
.
Figure 4-2
Warning:
When uploading software to the modem router, it is important not to
interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or
loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it might corrupt the
software, causing modem router to be unworkable and inaccessible.
When the upload is complete, your modem router will automatically
restart. The upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute. In some
cases, you might need to clear the configuration and reconfigure the
modem router after upgrading.
