NETGEAR WGR614 v4 manual Configuration File Management, Router Upgrade menu

Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4

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 WGR614 v4 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 WGR614 v4 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.

5-6 Maintenance

December 2003