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ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual
6-20 VPN Firewall and Network Management
v1.1, August 2010
Restoring Settings
To restore settings from a backup file:
1. On the Settings Backup and Firmware Upgrade screen, next to Restore save settings from
file, click Browse.
2. Locate and select the previously saved backup file (by default, netgear.cfg).
3. When you have located the file, click restore.
An Alert screen will appear indicating the status of the restore operation. You must manually
restart the VPN firewall for the restored settings to take effect.
Reverting to Factory Default Settings
To reset the VPN firewall to the original factory default settings:
1. On the Settings Backup and Firmware Upgrade screen, click default.
2. Manually restart the VPN firewall in order for the default settings to take effect. After
rebooting, the VPN firewall’s password will be password and the LAN IP address will be
192.168.1.1. The VPN firewall will act as a DHCP server on the LAN and act as a DHCP
client to the Internet.
Upgrading the Firmware
You can install a different version of the VPN firewall firmware from the Settings Backup and
Firmware Upgrade screen. To view the current version of the firmware that your VPN firewall is
running, select Monitoring from the main menu. In the displayed Router Status screen, the
System Info section shows the firmware version. When you upgrade your firmware, this section of
the screen will change to reflect the new version.
To download a firmware version and upgrade the VPN firewall:
1. Go to the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support and click Downloads.
2. From the Product Selection pull-down menu, choose the FVS318G.
3. Click on the desired firmware version to reach the download page. Be sure to read the release
notes on the download page before upgrading the VPN firewall’s software.
Warning: When you click default, the VPN firewall settings will be erased. All firewall
rules, VPN policies, LAN/WAN settings and other settings will be lost. Back
up your settings if you intend on using them again!