Netgear DG834G DG834Gv5 Reference Manual - Page 63
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Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DG834G User Manual 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 Firmware Upgrade screen: Figure 4-2 4. Click Browse to locate the binary (.bin or .img) upgrade file. 5. Click Upload. 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. Managing Your Network 4-3 v1.0, May 2008