Upgrading The Router Software; Configuration File Management - NETGEAR FWG114P Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P
For each device, the table shows the IP address, DEvice Name (if available), and Ethernet MAC
address. Note that if the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the
devices. To force the router to look for attached devices, click the Refresh button.

Upgrading the Router Software

The routing software of the FWG114P Wireless Firewall/Print Server is stored in FLASH memory,
and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded
from Netgear's website. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the
binary file before sending it to the router. The upgrade file can be sent to the router using your
browser.
Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the FWG114P Wireless Firewall/Print
Server must support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer or
Netscape Navigator 3.0 or above.
From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router
Upgrade heading.
To upload new firmware:
Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR.
1.
In the Router Upgrade menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the binary
2.
(.IMG) upgrade file
Click Upload.
3.
Note: When uploading software to the FWG114P, 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 may corrupt the software. When the upload is complete, your router will
automatically restart. The upgrade process will typically take about one minute.
In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the router after upgrading.

Configuration File Management

The configuration settings of the FWG114P Wireless Firewall/Print Server are stored within the
router in a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user's computer, retrieved
(restored) from the user's computer, or cleared to the factory default settings.
8-6
December 2003, M-10177-01
Maintenance