Modem Internet Setup
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Broadband ADSL2+ Modem DM111PSPv2
2.
If you connected the Ethernet cable and quickly launched your browser and typed in the
modem URL, your computer might need a minute or two to recognize the LAN connection.
Relaunch your browser and try again.
3.
If you are having trouble accessing the modem wirelessly, NETGEAR recommends that
during setup you use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer so that you can log in to
the modem.
Note:
If you cannot connect to the wireless modem, check the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of
your PC Control Panel. They should be set to obtain both IP and
DNS server addresses automatically. See your computer
documentation for more information.
Upgrade Modem Firmware
When you log in and if you are connected to the Internet, the Firmware Upgrade Assistant
screen displays so you can upgrade to the latest available firmware. See
Chapter 4, Network
Maintenance
,
for more information about upgrading firmware.
1.
Click
Yes
to check for new firmware (recommended). The modem checks the
NETGEAR database for new firmware.
2.
If no new firmware is available, click
No
to exit. You can check for new firmware later.
3.
If new firmware is available, click
Yes
to upgrade the modem with the latest firmware. After
the upgrade, the modem restarts.
CAUTION:
Do not try to go online, turn off the modem, shut down the computer, or do
anything else to the modem until the modem finishes restarting and the
Power LED has stopped blinking for several seconds.
You cannot upgrade firmware until you have established your Internet connection as
described in
Setup Wizard
on page
20.
