Reference Manual for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router
5-6 Maintenance
From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router
Upgrade heading
to display the menu shown below.
Figure 5-5: Router Upgrade menu
To upload new firmware:
1. Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR.
2. In the Router Upgrade menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the binary
(.BIN) upgrade file
3. Click Upload.
Note: When uploading software to the MR814v2 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 reconfigure the router after upgrading.
Configuration File Management
The configuration settings of the MR814v2 router are stored within the router in a configuration
file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user’s PC, retrieved (restored) from the user’s PC, or
cleared to factory default settings.