Reference Manual for the ProSafe VPN Firewall FVS318v3
7-6 Maintenance
January 2005
The routing software of the FVS318v3 VPN Firewall is stored in FLASH memory, and can be
upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from
NETGEAR's Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the
binary (.BIN) file before sending it to the firewall. The upgrade file can be sent to the firewall
using your browser.
Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the FVS318v3 VPN Firewall must
support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape
Navigator 5.0 or above.
From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router
Upgrade heading to display the menu shown below.
Figure 7-5: Router Upgrade menu
To upload new firmware:
1. Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR.
2. In the Router Upgrade menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the binary
(.BIN) upgrade file
3. Click Upload.
Note: When uploading software to the FVS318v3 VPN Firewall, it is important not to
interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the
browser is interrupted, it may corrupt the software. When the upload is complete, your firewall
will automatically restart. The upgrade process will typically take about one minute.
In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the firewall after upgrading.
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