DG834GUv5 Wireless Router with Built-in DSL Modem User Manual
Managing Your Network 4-3
v1.0, May 2009
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.
To upgrade the modem firmware:
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 Mozilla
Firefox 2.0 or later.
2. Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://10.0.0.2 with its default user
name of admin default password of admin, 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:
4. Click Browse to locate the binary (.bin or .img) upgrade file.
5. Click Upload.
Figure 4-2
Warning: When uploading software to the modem 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 might corrupt the
software, causing modem router to be unworkable and inaccessible.
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.