Update the firmware
From time to time, or as needed, NETGEAR makes new firmware (software) available.
You can log in to the AP and let the AP check if new firmware is available, or you can
manually upload a specific firmware version to your AP.
Depending on how you are connected to the AP, we recommend the following firmware
update methods:
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WiFi connection from a computer or mobile device: If you are connected over
WiFi to the AP, we recommend that you let the AP check the Internet to see if new
firmware is available. See Let the AP check for new firmware and update the firmware
on page 133.
If you let the AP check for new firmware and new firmware is available, it is
downloaded directly to the AP.
Note: If you want to load a particular firmware version (but not necessarily the latest
firmware version), you must manually update the firmware (see below). In that
situation, we recommend that you use a wired connection to the AP.
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Wired connection from a computer: If you are connected over an Ethernet cable
to a LAN port on the AP or over a LAN connection to the same network as the AP,
we recommend that you manually update the firmware. See Manually check for new
firmware and update the firmware on page 135.
With the manual update mode, if new firmware is available, or you want to load a
particular firmware version (but not necessarily the latest firmware version), you must
download it to your computer and then upload it to your AP.
Let the AP check for new firmware and update the firmware
You can let the AP check the Internet to see if new firmware is available. If it is, you can
update the firmware.
To let the AP check for new firmware and update the firmware:
1. Connect your computer or mobile device to the AP in one of the following ways
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Connect directly to the AP’s WiFi network or LAN. (Applies to the AP in either
operation mode.)
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Connect to the same network that the AP is connected to. (Applies only if the AP
is operating in AP mode.)
2. Launch a web browser and enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
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