NETGEAR fvs114 manual Configuration File Management, Router Upgrade menu

Reference Manual for the ProSafe VPN Firewall FVS114

Figure 7-5: 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 FVS114 VPN Firewall, 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 firewall will automatically restart. The upgrade process will typically take about one minute.

In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the firewall after upgrading.

Configuration File Management

The configuration settings of the FVS114 VPN Firewall are stored within the firewall 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.

From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Settings Backup heading to bring up the menu shown below.

7-6 Maintenance

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