Netgear Dgn 2200 M Manual

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Minimal Software Installation 
Installation requires a one-time installation of a management utility pr\
ogram. Once Live 
Parental Controls is set up, the software runs in the background and doe\
s not interfere with 
normal Internet usage. 

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4.   Managing Your Network
This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your\
 wireless modem router. This chapter includes these sections:
•     Upgrade the Firmware 
•     Back Up, Restore, and Erase Your Settings
•     Router Status and Usage Statistics
•     View Attached Devices
•     Run Diagnostics and Reboot
•     Configure Remote Management  on page  62
Upgrade the Firmware
The wireless modem router’s firmware (routing software) is stored i\
n flash memory. By...

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If the wireless modem router discovers a newer version of firmware, the \
message on the left 
displays. If no new firmware is available, the message on the right disp\
lays. 
To upgrade, click Yes to allow the wireless modem router to download and install the new 
firmware.
WARNING:
When uploading firmware to the wireless modem router, do not 
interrupt the web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, 
or loading a...

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4. 
On the main menu, under Maintenance, select  Router Upgrade. 
5. Click  Browse , and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img or .chk\
). 
6.  Click  Upload to send the firmware to the wireless modem router.
WARNING:
When uploading firmware to the wireless modem router, do not 
interrupt the web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, 
or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it...

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Back Up the Configuration to a File
To back up the configuration to a file:
1. 
From the main menu, under Maintenance, select  Backup Settings to display this 
screen:
2.  Click  Save to save a copy of the current settings.
3.  Store the .cfg file on a computer on your network.
Restore the Configuration from a File
To restore the configuration from a file:
1. In the main menu, under Maintenance, select  Backup Settings....

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Note:  
To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not 
know the login password or IP address, press the Restore Factory 
Settings button on the bottom of the wireless modem router for 6 
seconds.
Router Status and Usage Statistics
In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Router Status.
Table 6.  Router Status fields   
FieldDescription
Account Name The host name assigned to the router in the...

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ADSL Port
MAC AddressThe Ethernet MAC address being used by the Internet (ADSL) port.
IP Address The IP address used by the Internet (ADSL) port. If no address is show\
n, 
the wireless modem router cannot connect to the Internet.
Network Type The network type depends upon your ISP.
IP Subnet Mask The IP subnet mask used by the Internet (ADSL) port.
Gateway IP 
Address IP address used as a gateway to the Internet for...

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View Statistics
On the Router Status screen, click the Show Statistics button to display wireless modem 
router usage statistics.
The Show Statistics screen displays the following statistics:
Wireless Port
Name (SSID)The service set ID, also known as the wireless network name for WLAN.
Region The country where the unit is set up for use.
Channel The current channel, which determines the operating frequency.
Wireless AP...

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View the Connection Status
On the Router Status screen, click the Connection Status
 button to display wireless modem 
router connection status.
This screen shows the following statistics:
Rx B/s The average line utilization for this port.
Up Time The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset.
ADSL Link Downstream 
or Upstream The statistics for the upstream and downstream ADSL link. These statisti\
cs 
will be of...

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View Attached Devices
The Attached Devices screen contains a table of all IP devices that the \
wireless modem 
router has discovered on the local network. In the main menu, under Main\
tenance, select 
Attached Devices to view the table.
For each device, the table shows the IP address, device name if availabl\
e, and the Ethernet 
MAC address. Note that if the wireless modem router is rebooted, the tab\
le data is lost...