NETGEAR ADSL Modem DM602 - Manual (Page 48)

Reference Manual for the Model DM602 ADSL Modem
5-8 Advanced Configuration of the Modem
Changing the Modem Access Password
The default user name is admin and the password for the modem’s Web Configuration Manager is
password. Netgear recommends that you change this user name and password to a more secure
combination.
From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Set
Password to bring up the menu shown in
Figure 5-7 .
Figure 5-7. Set Password menu
To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Click
Apply.
Firmware Upgrade
The software of the Model DM602 modem is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as
new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from Netgear's website.
If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the binary (.BIN) file before
sending it to the modem. The upgrade file can be sent to the modem using your browser.
Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the Model DM602 modem
must support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet
Explorer 4 or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above.
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