User Manual

Network configuration 31
devolo GigaGate
Media ports (100 Mbps): Suitable for all devices that
have a Fast Ethernet port. The transfer rate is ideal for
streaming videos and browsing the web.
Update firmware
쎲 Firmware version  Firmware update
Shows the firmware currently installed on the
devolo GigaGate Satellite.
쑗 Automatic firmware update on/off
The firmware of the devolo GigaGate includes the soft-
ware for operating the device. If necessary, devolo of-
fers new versions on the Internet as a file download,
for example to modify existing functions. If you would
like the devolo GigaGate to perform firmware updates
automatically, enable the Automatic firmware up-
date option and start the update procedure with
Search for newer firmware and update now.
or
쑗 Updating firmware
To update the firmware to the latest version manually,
start by going to the devolo website,
www.devolo.com
, and downloading the appropriate
file for the devolo GigaGate to your computer. Select
this under File name and click Update firmware.
After a successful update, the devolo GigaGate restarts
automatically.
The icon on the front side of the device flash-
es red during the update procedure. After a suc-
cessful update, the devolo GigaGate restarts
automatically.
Using the Updates button in devolo Cockpit,
you can also update firmware automatically
through our website www.devolo.com
. This
procedure requires an active Internet
connection. For more information about
devolo Cockpit, visit
www.devolo.com/cockpit.
Saving the device configuration
쑗 Save device configuration
All active configuration settings can be transferred to
your computer for backup purposes, stored there as a
file and reloaded to the devolo GigaGate Satellite.
This function can be useful for creating a variety of con-
figurations that will let you quickly and easily set up the
device for use in different network environments.
Restoring the device configuration
쑗 Restore device configuration
The previously saved configuration of the
devolo GigaGate Satellite can be restored here.