Netgear WAC124 User Manual For Firmware version less than 1.0.4.2 - Page 133
Check for new firmware manually and update the access point/router manually, Check
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AC2000 802.11ac Wireless Access Point/Router WAC124 6. Click the Check button. The access point/router finds new firmware information if any is available and displays a message asking if you want to download and install it. 7. Click the Yes button. The access point/router locates and downloads the firmware and begins the update. Warning: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upload. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the access point/router. Wait until the access point/router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid green. A progress bar might show the progress of the firmware upload process. The firmware upload process takes several minutes. When the upload is complete, your access point/router restarts. Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you must reconfigure the access point/router after updating. Check for new firmware manually and update the access point/router manually Note: We recommend that you connect a computer to the access point/router using an Ethernet connection to update the firmware. To download new firmware manually and update the access point/router manually: 1. Visit netgear.com/support/download/ and locate the support page for the router. 2. If available, download the new firmware to your computer or mobile device. 3. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the router after updating. 4. Open a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the access point/router network. 5. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field. If you are not connected to the access point/router network but to the same network as the access point/router, enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point/router. If you do not know the IP address, see Find the IP address of the access point/router on page 29. The Sign-In page displays. You are prompted to sign in with your NETGEAR account. Maintain and Monitor the Access 133 Point/Router User Manual