NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual
7-8 Using Network Monitoring Tools
v1.1, January 2007
Erasing the Configuration
Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network or if you
have forgotten the password) you may want to erase the configuration and restore the factory
default settings. After an erase, the router’s username is admin, the password is password, the
LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (or www.routerlogin.net), and the router's DHCP server
is enabled.
To erase the configuration, click the Erase button.
To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP
address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the router. See “Problems with
Date and Time” on page8-9.
Upgrading the Router Software
This screen appears at login unless you check Do Not Display This Message Again and click Yes.
Tip: To ensure that you are always using the latest firmware, enable the Firmware
Upgrade Assistant feature so that the router will automatically detect a new version
of the firmware on the Internet and alert you to its availability.
Figure 7-6
Tip: Before upgrading the router software, use the router Backup menu to save your
configuration settings. A router upgrade might revert the router settings back to the
factory defaults. If so, after completing the upgrade, you can restore your settings
from the backup.