Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 v3
4-2 Managing Your Network
v1.1, October 2006

How to Restore the Configuration from a File

1. Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default
User Name of admin, default password of password, or using whatever User Name,
Password and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router.
2. From the Maintenance heading of the Main Menu, select the Settings Backup menu as seen in
Figure 4-1.
3. Enter the full path to the file on your network or click the Browse button to locate the file.
4. When you have located the .cfg file, click the Restore button to upload the file to the modem
router.
5. The modem router will then reboot automatically.

How to Erase the Configuration

It is sometimes desirable to restore the modem router to the factory default settings. This can be
done by using the Erase function.
1. To erase the configuration, from the Maintenance menu Settings Backup link, click the Erase
button on the screen.
2. The modem router will then reboot automatically.
After an erase, the modem router's password will be password, the LAN IP address will be
192.168.0.1, and the modem router's DHCP client will be enabled.
Upgrading the Modem Router’s Firmware
The software of the DG834 ADSL Modem Router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be
upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR.
Upgrade files can be downloaded from NETGEAR's Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed
(.ZIP file), you must first extract the binary (.BIN or .IMG) file before uploading it to the modem
router.
Note: To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login
password or IP address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear
panel of the modem router. See Figure 2-2 on page 2-8.