Netgear Dm111pspv2 Adsl2 Plus Ethernet Modem User Manual

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Enable Security Event Email Notification
To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in t\
he Email screen and 
specify which alerts you want to receive and how often. 
To enable email notification:
1. 
Select  Security >  Email to display the following screen:
2. Fill in the fields as follows:
Turn E-mail Notification On . Select this check box if you want to receive email logs and 
alerts from the modem.
Send To This E-mail Address . Enter the email address where you want logs and alerts 
sent. This email address is also used as the From address. If you leave \
this field blank, 
log and alert messages are not sent by email. 
Outgoing Mail Server . Enter the name or IP address of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail 
server (such as mail.myISP.com). You might be able to find this inform\
ation in the 
configuration settings of your email program. Enter the email address to\
 which logs and 
alerts are sent. This email address is also used as the From address. If\
 you leave this 
field blank, log and alert messages are not sent by email. 
My Mail Server requires authentication. If you use an outgoing mail server provided by 
your current ISP, you do not need to select this field. If you use an em\
ail account that is 
not provided by your ISP, select this field, and enter the required user\
 name and 
password information.
Send E-Mail alerts immediately . Select the corresponding check box if you would like 
immediate notification of a significant security event, such as a known \
attack, port scan, 
or attempted access to a blocked site. 
						

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Send Logs According to this Schedule. Specifies how often to send the logs: Hourly, 
Daily, Weekly, or When Full. 
Day for sending logs specifies which day of the week to send the log. This is relevant 
when the log is sent weekly.
Time for sending log specifies the time of day to send the log. This is relevant when 
the log is sent daily or weekly.
Note:  If the Weekly, Daily, or Hourly option is selected and the log fills up 
before the specified period, the log is automatically emailed to the 
specified email address. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the 
modem’s memory. If the modem cannot email the log file, the log 
buffer might fill up. In this case, the modem overwrites the log and 
discards its contents. 
						

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4.   Network Maintenance
Administering your network
This chapter describes the modem settings for administering and maintaining the modem and 
home network.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•     Upgrade the Modem Firmware 
•     Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades 
•     Manage the Configuration File 
•     View Modem Status 
•     View Attached Devices 
•     Run Diagnostic Utilities  
						

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Upgrade the Modem Firmware
The modem firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. By de\
fault, when you log in 
to your modem, it checks the NETGEAR website for new firmware and alerts\
 you if there is a 
newer version. 
WARNING!
When uploading firmware to the broadband ADSL2+ modem, 
do 
not interrupt the web browser by closing the window, clicking a 
link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could 
corrupt the firmware.
Turn Off Automatic Firmware Checking
You can turn the automatic firmware checking off and check for firmware \
updates manually if 
you prefer. See  Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades on page  46. 
To turn off the automatic firmware check at log in:
1. Select  Maintenance > Router Upgrade.
2.  Clear the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Login check box at the bottom of this 
screen: 
						

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Automatic Firmware Checking On
When automatic firmware checking is on, the modem performs the check and\
 notifies you if 
an upgrade is available or not as shown here.
Figure 9. Firmware upgrade assistant and results screen

To upgrade the firmware:
1.  Click  Yes to allow the modem to download and install the new firmware. The upgrade\
 
process could take a few minutes. When the upload is complete, your mode\
m restarts.
2.  Go to the DM111PSPv2 support page at  http://www.netgear.com/support, and read the new 
firmware release notes to determine whether you need to reconfigure the \
modem after 
upgrading.
Note:   If you get a “Firmware needs to be reloaded” message, it means a 
problem has been detected with the modem’s  firmware. Follow the 
prompts to correct the problem, or see Firmware Needs to Be 
Reloaded on page  72 for a description of the steps. 
						

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Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades
You can use the Router Upgrade screen to manually check the NETGEAR webs\
ite for newer 
versions of firmware for your product.
WARNING!
When you upload firmware to the modem, 
do not interrupt the web 
browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new 
page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware.
To check for firmware upgrades:
1.  Select  Maintenance >  Router Status, and make a note of the modem firmware version 
number..
Firmware Version
2.  Go to the DM111PSPv2 support page on the NETGEAR website at 
http://www.netgear.com/support.
3.  If the firmware version on the NETGEAR website is newer than the firmwar\
e on your 
modem,

 download the file to your computer.
4.  To upload the newer firmware, select Maintenance > Router Upgrade to display the 
following screen:
Click Browse
5. Click  Browse , and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img). 
6.  Click  Upload to send the firmware to the  modem.
When the upload is complete, your modem restarts. The upgrade process ty\
pically takes 
about 1 minute. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether\
 or not you 
need to reconfigure the modem after upgrading. 
						

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Manage the Configuration File
The modem 
configuration settings are stored in a configuration file (*.cfg). Thi\
s file can be 
backed up to your computer, restored, or reverted to factory default set\
tings. 
Back Up
To back up the configuration file:
1.  Select  Maintenance >  Backup Settings  to display the following screen:
2. Click  Backup to save a copy of the current settings.
3.  Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your n\
etwork.
Restore
To restore the configuration file from backup:
1. Enter the full path to the file on your network, or click the  Browse button to find the file. 
2.  When you have located the .cfg file, click the  Restore button to upload the file to the 
modem.
Upon completion, the modem reboots.
WARNING!
Do not interrupt the reboot process. 
						

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Erase
To erase the configuration and restore to factory defaults:
Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the modem t

o a different network or if 
you have forgotten the password), you might want to erase the configura\
tion and restore the 
factory default settings.
Click the Erase button to reset the modem to its factory default settings. 
Erase sets the user name to admin, the password to password, the LAN IP \
address to 
192.168.1.1, and enables the modem’s DHCP.
To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not kn\
ow the login password 
or IP address, use the Restore Factory Settings button on the rear panel\
 of the modem  (see 
Factory Settings on page  75).
View Modem Status
To view the modem status:
Select Maintenance > Router Status to display the following screen. The Router Status 
screen provides the status and usage information described in the follow\
ing figure.
The following fields are displayed:
Account Name. The host name assigned in the Basic Settings screen.
Firmware Version. The firmware version. 
						

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ADSL Port.
MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address of the DSL port.
IP Address. The DSL port IP address. If no address is shown, the broadband ADSL2+ 
modem cannot connect to the Internet.
Network Type. The value depends on your ISP.
IP Subnet Mask. The DSL port IP subnet mask.
Gateway IP Address. The IP address used as a gateway to the Internet for computers 
configured to use DHCP.
Domain Name Server. The modem DNS server IP addresses. These addresses are 
usually obtained dynamically from the ISP.
LAN Port (Local Port).
MAC Address. The modem LAN port Ethernet MAC address.
IP Address. The modem LAN port IP address. The default is 192.168.0.1.
DHCP. If Off, the modem does not assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN. If On, the 
modem does assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN.
IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask used by the modem LAN. The default is 
255.255.255.0.
Modem.
ADSL Firmware Version. The version of the firmware.
Modem Status. The connection status of the modem.
DownStream Connection Speed. The modem receives data from the DSL line at this 
speed.
UpStream Connection Speed. The modem transmits data to the DSL line at this speed.
VPI. The Virtual Path Identifier setting.
VCI. The Virtual Channel Identifier setting. 
						

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To view statistics:
From the Router Status screen, click tthe Show Statistics button to display a screen similar 
to this:
The following fields are displayed:
Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet), LAN (local), and wireless L\
AN (WLAN) ports. For 
each port, the screen displays the following:
Status. The link status of the port.
TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted since reset or manual clear.
RxPkts. The number of packets received since reset or manual clear.
Collisions. The number of collisions since reset or manual clear.
Tx B/s. The current line utilization—percentage of current bandwidth used.
Rx B/s. The average line utilization.
Up Time
. The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset.
ADSL Link Downstream or Upstream. The statistics for the upstream and downstream DSL 
link. These statistics are of interest to your technical support represe\
ntative if you have 
problems obtaining or maintaining a connection.
Connection Speed. Typically, the downstream speed is faster than the upstream speed.
Line Attenuation . The line attenuation increases the farther you are physically located \
from 
your ISP’s facilities.
Noise Margin. The signal-to-noise ratio, which is a measure of the quality of the si\
gnal on the 
line.
Poll Interval. The interval at which the statistics are updated in this window. Clic\
k the  Stop 
button to freeze the display.