Router's FIRMWARE updating with Mac possible..?

fernando.alonso

fernando.alonso

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Hi everybody..!
I've a gateway Router RT 314 for more than 3 years... and very happy so far. Just till recently... when I've got my beautifull iMacG5 and try to use iChat with PC's AIM and can't get video conferencing at all. Guess there's something to be adjusted with the router ...when I find out that since I plugged in, I've never had installed software for it (I can't controll ports/firewalls, etc) and there're many FIRMWARE updates at Netgear support site.

Just that ever since, the system works without any troubles although there's no been software installed ever in any of the 2 Macs we use at my place... magic?

Anyway, I never wonder about this Router till right now, when I'm trying to get video conference but for some reason, it's not possible so far.

I guess that might help if I would be able to install the software/driver on my iMac G5, to update the FIRMWARE, and see how do open the firewire, etc to make video chat possible.

many thanks, Fernando

Any idea... hot to start?
 
Your netgear router has a web-based interface for adjusting settings. With this interface neither do you need any additional drivers nor any tool to update the firmware. Take the manual for your netgear and check out how to enter the webinterface. I believe it might be entering 192.168.0.100 in your browser. Somewhere in the options there should be a way to upload the firmware from your disc.
However, your problem might not lie on the firmware but the firewall (not firewire) settings. Check our ichatav thread to find the ports you need to open and forward. Also read the manual of your netgear router to find out, how do open or forward ports at all.
Good luck!
 
Thanks Zammy-Sam..! Thanks bobw..!

finally now I could get my internet back home... what a trouble withy the router... for some reason it woudn't take changes... on the other hand I understand now that's a very tricky business.
Anyway, it's working, and I manage to get into iChat with Wintel users... without even opening ports.
But something I see, is that anyone can just log in my wireless Airport Network... is any way to protect that? I do have an old, the very first AirportStationGraphite.

Or is just not important that people can log in, I mean they can't affect my computers, sneak into my files, etc?
 
Yes you should secure your wireless network router. Look in the router's manual and at the very basic security level you can implement MAC address filtering so War Drivers can't just log into your network. Apple also has a wireless support page.

The Netgear router should have Mac address filtering and more some more security measures. You should look into using some sort of WEP or better encryption so people can't pluck your keystrokes out of thin air (between your Mac and the router).
 
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