Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 v3

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.

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.

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.

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NETGEAR DG834 V3 manual Upgrading the Modem Router’s Firmware, How to Restore the Configuration from a File