How To Upgrade The Modem Router Firmware - NETGEAR DG834G Reference Manual

How to Upgrade the Modem Router Firmware

NETGEAR recommends that you back up your configuration before doing a firmware upgrade.
After the upgrade is complete, you may need to restore your configuration settings.
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 above, or Netscape
Navigator 4.7 or above.
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 of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the
Router Upgrade heading to display the menu shown.
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4. In the Router Upgrade menu, 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
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interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or
loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it may corrupt the
software. When the upload is complete, your modem router will
automatically restart. The upgrade process will typically take about one
minute. In some cases, you may need to clear the configuration and
reconfigure the modem router after upgrading.
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