NETGEAR DGFV338 ProSafe Reference Manual page 185

DGFV338 ProSafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall Router Reference Manual
4. Follow the To Upgrade steps to download your firmware.
Note: The router firmware and the DSL firmware are separate files. Be sure to
download the correct DSL firmware for your country or region.
Router Firmware Upgrade
To upgrade router firmware:
1. Select Administration from the main menu and Settings Backup and Firmware Upgrade
from the submenu. The Settings Backup and Firmware Upgrade screen will display, as
shown in Figure 6-16 on page
2. Click Browse in the Router Upgrade menu frame.
3. Locate the downloaded file and click upload. This will start the firmware upgrade to your
wireless firewall router. This may take some time. At the conclusion of the upgrade, your
router will reboot.
Warning: Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shutdown the computer or do
4. After the wireless firewall has rebooted, check the firmware version in the Router Status
screen to verify that your router now has the new firmware installed.
Note: In some cases, such as a major upgrade, it may be necessary to erase the
configuration and manually reconfigure your router after upgrading it. Refer to
the notes on the firmware download page to find out if this is required.
DSL Firmware Upgrade
You can use the same procedure to upgrade the DSL firmware. Download the ADSL firmware,
browse for the upgrade file name in the DSL Firmware Upgrade menu frame, then click upload.
Router and Network Management
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anything else to the router until the router finishes the upgrade! When the
Test light turns off, wait a few more seconds before continuing.
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