NETGEAR RO318, Reference Manual

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Reference Guide for the Model RO318 Cable/DSL Security Router
6-6 Maintenance
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
“Using the
Default Reset button“ on page 6-7 .
Loading Software and Configuration Files Using FTP
As an alternative to the browser interface, you can update the router software and manage the
configuration file by using an FTP program. Windows includes a very basic MS-DOS FTP client
program that can be accessed using the Start button and Run menu. Other FTP client programs are
available through many software retailers and shareware sites. Refer to your FTP client program’s
instructions for details on using the FTP client.
Updating Router Software Using FTP
To update the router software over the LAN using an FTP client program, follow these steps:
1.
Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR.
2.
Rename the new software file to ras, with no extension.
3.
Use your FTP client to establish an FTP connection to the router at the LAN address,
192.168.0.1.
No login name is necessary. The password is the current configuration Manager password.
The factory default password is 1234.
4.
Select binary (not ascii) transfer mode.
5.
Use your FTP program to put the file named ras in the router.
After the data transfer is finished, the router programs the upgraded firmware into flash memory
and reboots itself, dropping the FTP session.
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration Using FTP
To back up or restore the configuration file over the LAN using an FTP client program, follow
these steps
1.
If you are sending a configuration file to the router, first rename it to rom-0, with no extension.
2.
Use your FTP client to establish an FTP connection to the router at the LAN address,
192.168.0.1.
No login name is necessary. The password is the current configuration Manager password.
The factory default password is 1234.