How To Upgrade The Router Firmware - NETGEAR DG834 Reference Manual

How to Upgrade the Router Firmware

Note: 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 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 router at its default LAN address of
of admin, default password of password, or using whatever User Name, Password and LAN
address you have chosen for the router.
3. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the
Router Upgrade heading to display the menu shown in
Figure 5-2
4. In the Router Upgrade menu, click the Browse to locate the binary (.BIN or .IMG) upgrade
file.
5. Click Upload.
Note: When uploading software to the router, 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 clear the
configuration and reconfigure the router after upgrading.
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Figure 5-2.
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