Procedure 6-5: Router Upgrade - NETGEAR FVM318 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the Model FVM318 Cable/DSL ProSafe Wireless VPN Security Firewall

Procedure 6-5: Router Upgrade

Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR.
1.
Log in to the firewall at its default LAN address of
2.
name of , default password of
admin
you have chosen for the firewall.
From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, click Router
3.
Upgrade to display the menu shown below.
Figure 6-10: Router Upgrade menu
In the Router Upgrade menu, click the Browse button to locate the binary (.BIN or .IMG)
4.
upgrade file.
Click Upload to load the firmware into the firewall.
5.
Note: When uploading software to the firewall, 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 firewall 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 firewall after
upgrading.
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http://192.168.0.1
, or using whatever password and LAN address
password
with its default user
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