NETGEAR TA612V User manual

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Manual for Unlocking
NETGEAR

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1. Use an Ethernet cable (included with Netgear device) to connect the Ethernet network
port on your computer / laptop to the LAN port on the back of the NETGEAR device. See
diagrams below for Netgear TA612V and WGR613V models.

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2. Open an Internet browser and enter (or copy and paste) the address provided below
that corresponds to your Netgear model – the links contain firmware that will ‘unlock’
your Netgear device.
IMPORTANT: You MUST download the right firmware for your right un i t .
Netgear T A 612 V :
https://www.mynetfone.com.au/media/support/downloads/netgear-
ta612v/firmware/TA612VNA_1274.img
Netgear W G R 613 :
https://www.mynetfone.com.au/media/support/downloads//netgear-
wgr613v/firmware/WGR613VNA_2342_101.bin
3. Save the firmware file to your computer desktop and remember the location of where
you saved it.

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4. In your Internet browser address bar, type in this EXACT address:
http://192.168.61.1/upgrade and press ’Enter ‘
5. A pop-up window will ask for the User name and Password – enter the following:
Username : admin
Password : (a unique password was provided to you in the same email from
our team as the link to this Guide)

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6. Once successfully logged in, you will see the Netgear Router Upgrade Page.
On this page, click on ‘Browse’ and select the firmware file which you’ve just saved into
your computer desktop in Step 3 and then click ‘OK’
7. Finally, click the ‘Upload’ button to unlock your device.
8. While the firmware is being loaded, you will see a progress bar. During this time, please
DO NOT close the page or run any other program until the process is complete.
9. Once the upgrade progress is complete, your device will automatically reboot (you do
not need to do anything). This may take up to 5 minutes.

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10.Once your device has fully rebooted, a dialog box will pop-up (as shown above). Click
‘OK’ to complete the procedure.
11.Navigate to the Router status page on the left panel menu

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12.The router Status page should show the new firmware version, indicating the device has
been unlocked.
13.To login to Netgear Configuration page in the future, use these login credentials:
Username: admin
Password: password
14.Please go to VOIP settings page on the left hand side

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15.Please make sure your DNS settings is Untick or Uncheck (on the bottom of the page is
showing correctly)