Upgrade Router Firmware - NETGEAR DGND3800B User Manual

N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit VDSL2 Modem Router DGND3800B
The router screens display, where you can do things like changing settings or adding
other devices to your network. For a brief description of the available functionality, see
Router Interface
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method
If you do not see the login prompt:
Check the LEDs on the router front panel to make sure that the modem router is
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plugged into an electrical outlet, its power is on, and the Ethernet cable between your
computer and the router is connected to a LAN port.
If you connected the Ethernet cable and quickly launched your browser and typed in the
2.
router URL, your computer might need a minute or two to recognize the LAN connection.
Relaunch your browser and try again.
If you are having trouble accessing the router wirelessly, NETGEAR recommends that
3.
during setup you use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer so that you can log in to
the modem router.
If you cannot connect to the modem router, check the Internet
Note:
Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of
your computer Control Panel. They should be set to obtain both IP
and DNS server addresses automatically.

Upgrade Router Firmware

When you log in and if you are connected to the Internet, the Firmware Upgrade Assistant
screen displays so you can upgrade to the latest available firmware. For more information
about upgrading firmware, see

To upgrade the firmware:
Click Yes to check for new firmware (recommended). The modem router checks the
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NETGEAR database for new firmware.
If no new firmware is available, click No to exit. You can check for new firmware later.
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If new firmware is available, click Yes to upgrade the router with the latest firmware. After the
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upgrade, the router restarts.
CAUTION:
Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do
anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting.
You cannot upgrade firmware until you have established your Internet connection as
described in
Setup Wizard
on page 20. For information about adding devices to your network, see
on page 33.
Chapter 5, Network
on page 21.
Router Internet Setup
Maintenance.
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