Setting The Time Zone - NETGEAR FVS338 - ProSafe VPN Firewall 50 Router Reference Manual

Warning: Once you click Upload do NOT interrupt the router!
To upgrade router software:
1. Select Administration from the main menu and Settings Backup & Upgrade from the
submenu. The Settings Backup and Firmware Upgrade screen will display.
2. Click Browse in the Router Upgrade section.
3. Locate the downloaded file and click upload. This will start the software upgrade to your VPN
firewall router. This may take some time. At the conclusion of the upgrade, your router will
reboot.
Warning: Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shutdown the computer or do
4. After the VPN firewall has rebooted, select Monitoring and confirm the new firmware
version to verify that your router now has the new software installed.
Note: In some cases, such as a major upgrade, it may be necessary to erase the
configuration and manually reconfigure your router after upgrading it. Refer to
the Release Notes included with the software to find out if this is required.

Setting the Time Zone

Date, time and NTP Server designations can be input on the Time Zone screen. Network Time
Protocol (NTP) is a protocol that is used to synchronize computer clock times in a network of
computers.
To set Time, Date and NTP servers:
1. Select Administration from the main menu and Time Zone from the submenu. The Time
Zone screen will display.
2. From the Date/Time pull-down menu, select the Local Time Zone. This is required in order
for scheduling to work correctly. The VPN firewall includes a Real-Time Clock (RTC), which
it uses for scheduling.
Router and Network Management
FVS338 ProSafe VPN Firewall 50 Reference Manual
anything else to the router until the router finishes the upgrade! When the
Test light turns off, wait a few more seconds before doing anything.
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