ProSafe 802.11g Wireless VPN Firewall FVG318 Reference Manual
Upgrading the Firewall Software
The routing software of the FVG318 VPN firewall 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) file before sending it to the firewall. The upgrade file can be sent to the firewall using your browser.
Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the VPN firewall must support 
HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer or
Netscape Navigator 5.0 or above.
Select Administration > Settings Backup & Upgrade from the main menu of the browser interface. The Settings Backup and Firmware Upgrade screen will display.
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To upload new firmware:
1.Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR and save it to a location on your local drive.
2.In the Router Upgrade section, click Browse and then browse to the location of the binary (.bin) upgrade file on you local drive.
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