Chapter 6. Using Network Monitoring Tools
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N150 Wireless Router WGR614v11 User Manual
Erasing the Configuration
Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network or if
you have forgotten the password) you might want to erase the configuration and restore the
factory default settings. After an erase, the router’s username is
admin
, the password is
password
, the LAN IP address is
192.168.1.1
(or
www.routerlogin.net
), and the router’s
DHCP server is enabled.
To erase the configuration, click the
Erase
button in the Settings Backup screen.
To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not know the login password
or IP address, you must use the restore factory settings button on the rear panel of the router
(see
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
on page
97).
Updating the Router Firmware
The firmware of the WGR614v11 router is stored in flash memory, and can be updated as
NETGEAR releases new firmware. You can update your firmware by logging into the router
and using one of these procedures:
•
Enable the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box
. Each time you log
in to the router, it will automatically detect a new version of the firmware and then install it.
This check box is enabled in the router’s default state. See
Logging In To Your Wireless
Router
on page
7.
•
Use the Check button in the Router Upgrade screen
. Instead of having the router
check for new firmware every time you log in, you can use Router Upgrade, under
Maintenance in the main menu. See
Checking for New Firmware in the Router Upgrade
Screen
.”
•
Check for and update your firmware manually
. You can compare versions, obtain new
firmware from NETGEAR’s website, and then upload it. See
Updating Manually to New
Router Firmware
on page
83.
Note:
Before updating the router software, NETGEAR recommends that
you save your configuration settings (see
Backing Up and Restoring
the Configuration
on page
80). A firmware update might cause the
router settings to revert to the factory defaults. If this happens, after
completing the update, you can restore your settings from the
backup.
Checking for New Firmware in the Router Upgrade Screen
To check for new firmware and allow the router to automatically install it:
1.
Select
Router Upgrade
under Maintenance in the main menu. The Router Upgrade
screen displays.
