Upgrading The Modem Router Firmware - NETGEAR DG834Gv4 - 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Modem Reference Manual

Upgrading the Modem Router Firmware

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.
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 Netscape
Navigator 4.7 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:
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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
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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 might corrupt the
software. 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.
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