ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual

Restoring Settings

To restore settings from a backup file:

1.On the Settings Backup and Firmware Upgrade screen, next to Restore save settings from file, click Browse.

2.Locate and select the previously saved backup file (by default, netgear.cfg).

3.When you have located the file, click restore.

An Alert screen will appear indicating the status of the restore operation. You must manually restart the VPN firewall for the restored settings to take effect.

Reverting to Factory Default Settings

To reset the VPN firewall to the original factory default settings:

1.On the Settings Backup and Firmware Upgrade screen, click default.

2.Manually restart the VPN firewall in order for the default settings to take effect. After rebooting, the VPN firewall’s password will be password and the LAN IP address will be 192.168.1.1. The VPN firewall will act as a DHCP server on the LAN and act as a DHCP client to the Internet.

Warning: When you click default, the VPN firewall settings will be erased. All firewall rules, VPN policies, LAN/WAN settings and other settings will be lost. Back up your settings if you intend on using them again!

Upgrading the Firmware

You can install a different version of the VPN firewall firmware from the Settings Backup and Firmware Upgrade screen. To view the current version of the firmware that your VPN firewall is running, select Monitoring from the main menu. In the displayed Router Status screen, the System Info section shows the firmware version. When you upgrade your firmware, this section of the screen will change to reflect the new version.

To download a firmware version and upgrade the VPN firewall:

1.Go to the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support and click Downloads.

2.From the Product Selection pull-down menu, choose the FVS318G.

3.Click on the desired firmware version to reach the download page. Be sure to read the release notes on the download page before upgrading the VPN firewall’s software.

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VPN Firewall and Network Management

v1.1, August 2010

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NETGEAR FVS318G manual Restoring Settings, Reverting to Factory Default Settings, Upgrading the Firmware