NetComm NB504 manual Firmware Upgrade

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5.12.2 Firmware

The page (shown in figure 5-54) allows you to upgrade the latest version firmware to keep your router up-to- date.

Figure 5-54 Firmware Upgrade

New firmware is posted at www.netcomm.com.au and can be downloaded for free. If the router is not experiencing difficulties, there is no need to upgrade firmware, unless the new firmware supports a new feature you need.

Note: When you upgrade the router’s firmware, you will lose curr��ent configuration settings, so make sure you backup the router’s settings before you upgrade its firmware.

To upgrade the router’s firmware, follow these instructions:

1.Download the latest firmware upgrade file from the Netcomm website (www.netcomm.com.au).

2.Click Browse to view the folders and select the downloaded file.

3.Click the Upgrade button.

Firmware Version - Displays the current firmware version.

Hardware Version - Displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the current hardware version.

Note:

1.Do not turn off the routerorpress the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded.

2.The routerwill reboot afterthe Upgrading has been finished.

3.Do not use wireless connection when updating firmware.

4.Turn off any firewall oranti-virusprogram

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Contents User Guide Contents Virtual Servers Package contents Purposes About this GuideConventions Overview of this User GuideOverview of the Router IntroductionFeatures Front Panel Panel LayoutRear Panel Installation Environment Requirements Connecting the RouterSystem Requirements Power off your PC, Cable/DSL modem, and the router Connecting the RouterTCP/IP configuration Quick Installation GuideSuccessful result of Ping command Login the router Quick Installation GuideQuick Setup Quick Setup Static IP Quick Setup Wireless settings Setup Login Configuring the RouterWAN StatusRouter Status Network Quick Setup1 LAN 2 WAN You can configure the WAN port parameters on thisWAN Static IP WAN PPPoE Click the Save button to save your settings 802.1X + Dynamic IP Settings 802.1X + Static IP Settings 10 BigPond Settings 11 L2TP Settings 12 Pptp Settings NB504 User Guide 13 MAC Address Clone MAC Clone14 Wireless menu Wireless15 Wireless Settings Wireless SettingsMode Select the desired wireless mode. The options are 15a WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK MAC Filtering 16 Wireless MAC address FilteringModify the information Click the Save button NB504 User Guide 18 The router attached wireless stations Wireless Statistics19 The Dhcp menu Dhcp20 Dhcp Settings Dhcp Settings21 Dhcp Clients List Dhcp Clients List22 Address Reservation Address ReservationClick the Save button when finished Virtual Servers Forwarding26 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry 27 Port Triggering Port Triggering28 Add or Modify a Triggering Entry 29 DMZ 3 DMZUPnP 30 UPnP Settings31 The Security menu SecurityFirewall 32 Firewall Settings33 IP address Filtering IP Address FilteringModify the information Click the Save button 35 Domain Filtering Domain FilteringNB504 User Guide 37 MAC address Filtering NB504 User Guide 39 Remote Management Remote ManagementAdvanced Security 40 Advanced Security settings41 Thwarted DoS Host Table Binding Setting IP & MAC Binding Setting45 Find IP & MAC Binding Entry 46ARP List ARP List47 Static Routing Static Routing11.1Dyndns.org Ddns Dynamic DdnsOray.net Ddns 50 Oray.net Ddns SettingsComexe.cn Ddns 51 Comexe.cn Ddns Settings52 The System Tools menu System ToolsTime 53 Time settingsFirmware 54 Firmware UpgradeBackup and Restore Factory Defaults57 Reboot the router Reboot59 System Log 12.7 Log60 Statistics StatisticsFigure A-1 PPPoE Connection Type Appendix a FAQFigure A-3 MAC Clone Want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do? Want to use Netmeeting, what do I need to do?Figure A-7 Remote Management Wireless stations cannot connect to the router Figure B-1 Add Network Protocol Appendix B Configuring the PCFigure B-3 Configuration tab Configure TCP/IP for your computerFigure B-5 Gateway tab Figure B-7 IP Address tab Figure B-9 DNS Configuration tab General Appendix C SpecificationsAppendix D Glossary Customer Information Appendix E Legal & Regulatory InformationLimitations of Warranty Product WarrantyProduct Warranty Contact Information