NETGEAR DG824M Gateway Firmware 1.4.05 Download

Posted at November 21, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

NETGEAR DG824M Gateway Firmware 1.4.05 Description

Modifications and Bug Fixes

- Improved the noise immunity of PPP state machine so that the PPP connection is not taken down if the ADSL line briefly goes down.

New Features Overview

- Network Time Protocol (NTP) improvement. Improved the operation of the NTP client.

Upgrade Instructions:

- Download using the button below to a convenient place such as your desktop.
- Using a browser, login to the router (the default URL is http://192.168.0.1). The user name is admin, and the default password is password.
- Under Maintenance, click Router Upgrade
- Note: When uploading software to the DG824, 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, the software may be corrupted. When the upload is complete, your gateway automatically restarts.
- Click Browse and locate the file which you just downloaded and extracted.
- Click Upload.
- Wait for the upgrade progress bar to complete and final prompt to appear.
- Reset the modem: Press and hold the Default Reset button until the Test LED turns on (about 10 seconds).
- Release the Default Reset button and wait for the router to reboot.

About Gateway Firmware:

By applying this firmware, your gateway can receives fixes for various vulnerability issues, support for newly developed technologies, several authentication-related enhancements, as well as other changes.

However, due to the wide variety of gateway models, as well as the large number of manufacturers, in order to perform a firmware update properly, it would be best if you read and understand the installation steps of this specific model.

In addition to that, it is also recommend that this process be initiated in a steady power environment, and only when you have completely familiarized yourself with the upgrade procedure.

Bear in mind that failing to perform a successful update or interrupting the firmware installation in any way can cause serious malfunctions to the gateway, and might even render it unusable.

Therefore, if you intend to install this version, click the download button and apply it to the gateway. To stay up to date with new releases, all you have to do is check back with our website as often as possible. 

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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