netgear dg632 firmware upgrade

hello!
I have some problems with my router (netgear dg632) when there are many
many connections,so I wanna try a firmware upgrade.
this is the page on netgear website that explains the procedure for my
router: http://kbserver.netgear.com/release_notes/d102746.asp

The page tells that:
Note: It is important not to interrupt the browser by closing the
window, clicking a link, or loading a new page while uploading to the
router. This may corrupt the software.

Do you think it's a good idea to physically disconnect the router from
the phone line,and leaving only the ethernet cable that connects it to
my pc,just to be *really* sure?

thank you :-)

In article <44992080$0$16939$(E-Mail Removed)>, Tetsuya
says...
> hello!
> I have some problems with my router (netgear dg632) when there are many
> many connections,so I wanna try a firmware upgrade.
> this is the page on netgear website that explains the procedure for my
> router: http://kbserver.netgear.com/release_notes/d102746.asp
>
> The page tells that:
> Note: It is important not to interrupt the browser by closing the
> window, clicking a link, or loading a new page while uploading to the
> router. This may corrupt the software.
>
> Do you think it's a good idea to physically disconnect the router from
> the phone line,and leaving only the ethernet cable that connects it to
> my pc,just to be *really* sure?
>
> thank you :-)
>
All I've ever donw with mine is to download the update, log into the
router and point it to it.

--
Conor

Who the fuck said I was trying to endear myself to anyone?

Tetsuya wrote:
> hello!
> I have some problems with my router (netgear dg632) when there are many
> many connections,so I wanna try a firmware upgrade.
> this is the page on netgear website that explains the procedure for my
> router: http://kbserver.netgear.com/release_notes/d102746.asp
>
> The page tells that:
> Note: It is important not to interrupt the browser by closing the
> window, clicking a link, or loading a new page while uploading to the
> router. This may corrupt the software.
>
> Do you think it's a good idea to physically disconnect the router from
> the phone line,and leaving only the ethernet cable that connects it to
> my pc,just to be *really* sure?

FWIW I've always upgraded my DG834G over the DSL connection (even though
you're not supposed to, it's easier for me to do it from work), and have
never had a problem. Don't blame me if you blow up your router doing
this though! :-)

- Ian

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