NETGEAR FWG114P v2 manual Upgrading the Router Software, Configuration File Management

Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P v2

Upgrading the Router Software

The routing software of the FWG114P v2 Wireless Firewall/Print Server 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 file before sending it to the router. The upgrade file can be sent to the router using your browser.

Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the FWG114P v2 Wireless Firewall/ Print Server must support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 3.0, or above.

From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router Upgrade heading.

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 (.IMG) upgrade file.

3.Click Upload.

Note: When uploading software to the FWG114P v2, 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 router will automatically restart. The upgrade process will typically take about one minute.

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

Configuration File Management

The configuration settings of the FWG114P v2 Wireless Firewall/Print Server are stored within the router in a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user’s computer, retrieved (restored) from the user’s computer, or cleared to the factory default settings.

Maintenance 9-7

201-10301-02, May 2005