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Chapter 3. Management
ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software
The software of the ProSafe Wireless Access Point is stored in flash memory, and can be
upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software . You can download upgrade files from the
Netgear website. If the upgrade file is compressed (
.zip
file), you must first extract the image
(
.rmt
) file before sending it to the product family. You can send the upgrade file using your
browser.
Note:
The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WNAP320
access point must support HTTP uploads, such as Microsoft Internet
Explorer 6.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or later, or Mozilla
1.5 or later.
You cannot perform the software upgrade from a computer that is connected to the ProSafe
Wireless Access Point with a wireless link. You must use a computer that is connected to the
ProSafe Wireless Access Point with a Ethernet cable.
WARNING!
When uploading software to the ProSafe Wireless Access Point, it
is important not to interrupt the Web browser by closing the
window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is
interrupted, the upload might fail, corrupt the software, and render
the WNAP320 access point completely inoperable.
The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WNAP320 must support HTTP
uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or
above.
Figure 4.
