Netgear FVS318v3 – Cable/DSL ProSafe VPN Firewall with 8-Port Switch Reference Manual

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ProSafe VPN Firewall FVS318v3 Reference Manual
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Maintenance
v5.0, January 2012
From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router 
Upgrade heading to display the menu shown below. 
Figure 6-5Router 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 VPN firewall, 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 firewall will 
automatically restart. The upgrade process will typically take about one minute.
In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the firewall after upgrading.
Configuration File Management
The configuration settings of the VPN firewall are stored within the firewall 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.