Reference Manual for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router

From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router Upgrade heading to display the menu shown below.

Figure 5-5: 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 MR814v2 router, 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 MR814v2 router are stored within the router 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.

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NETGEAR MR814v2 manual Configuration File Management, Router Upgrade menu