User's Manual

Administration
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Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516
Perform a DNS Lookup. A DNS (Domain Name Server) converts the Internet name (for
example, www.netgear.com) to an IP address. If you need the IP address of a Web, FTP, Mail
or other Server on the Internet, you can do a DNS lookup to find the IP address.
Display the Routing Table.
This opera
tion displays the internal routing table. This
information is used by technical support and other staff who understand routing tables.
Reboot the Router.
Use this bu
tton to perform a remote reboot (restart). You can use this if
the Router seems to have become unstable or is not operating normally.
Note: Rebooting will break any existing connections either to the router
(such as this one) or through the router (for example, LAN users
accessing the Internet). However, connections to the Internet
automatically re-established when possible.
Router Upgrade
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the
firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at
the top of the NETGEAR genie screens when new firmware is available for your product.
You can use the Check button on the Router Update screen to check and update to the latest
fi
rmware for your product if new firmware is available.
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To check for new firmware and update your router:
1. Select ADVANCED >
Administration > Router Update to display the following screen:
2. Click Check.
The router finds new firmware information if any is available.