User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Wireless-N 300 Modem Router DGN2200 User Manual
- About This Manual
- Conventions, Formats, and Scope
- Revision History
- Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection
- Chapter 2 Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings
- Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network
- Chapter 4 Managing Your Network
- Chapter 5 USB Storage
- Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration
- Configuring WAN Settings
- Configuring Dynamic DNS
- Configuring LAN Settings
- Setting up Quality of Service (QoS)
- Advanced Wireless Settings
- Using Static Routes
- Configuring Universal Plug and Play
- Building Wireless Bridging and Repeating Networks
- Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- Advanced USB Settings
- Traffic Meter
- Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Wall Mounting and Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Related Documents
- Index
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v1.0, November 2009
Chapter 4
Managing Your Network
This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your wireless-N modem
router. This chapter includes:
• “Network Management Information”
• “Backing Up, Restoring, and Erasing Your Settings” on page 4-4”
• “Automatic Firmware Recovery” on page 4-3
• “Network Management Information” on page 4-6
• “Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Wireless-N Modem Router” on page 4-11
• “Configuring Remote Management” on page 4-12
Upgrading the Firmware
The wireless-N modem router’s firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. By default,
when you log in to your wireless-N modem router, it automatically checks the NETGEAR website
for new firmware and alerts you if there is a newer version.
Figure 4-1
Note: To turn off the automatic firmware check at log in, clear the Check for Updated
Firmware Upon Log-in check box on the Router Upgrade screen.