Netgear FVS328 Reference Manual
Model FVS328 ProSafe VPN Firewall with Dial Back-up Reference Manual
Managing Your Network
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May 2004, 202-10031-01
How to Upgrade the Router
1.
Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR.
2.
Log in to the firewall at its default LAN address of
http://192.168.0.1
with its default user
name of
admin
, default password of
password
, or using whatever password and LAN address
you have chosen for the firewall.
3.
From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the
Router Upgrade heading to display the menu shown in
Router Upgrade heading to display the menu shown in
.
Figure 8-10: Router Upgrade menu
4.
In the Router Upgrade menu, click Browse to locate the binary (.BIN or .IMG) upgrade file.
5.
Click Upload.
Note:
Do not interrupt the process of uploading software to the firewall by closing the
window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. Interrupting the upgrade may corrupt the
software. When the upload is complete, your firewall will automatically restart. The
upgrade process will typically take about one minute. In some cases, you may need to
clear the configuration and reconfigure the firewall after upgrading.
software. When the upload is complete, your firewall will automatically restart. The
upgrade process will typically take about one minute. In some cases, you may need to
clear the configuration and reconfigure the firewall after upgrading.