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Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 and WAC730 User Manual You can enter show configuration to display the available CLI commands. Note You can also access the access point remotely over a Telnet or SSH session using an application such as PuTTY, if such an encryption application is allowed by law in your country. After you connect to the access point, enter the login name and password to access the CLI. Upgrade the Access Point Firmware The firmware of the access point is stored in flash memory and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new firmware. You can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website. You can send the upgrade file using your browser. Two methods are available to perform a firmware upgrade, which are described in the following sections: • Upgrade the Firmware Over a Web Browser on page 65 • Upgrade the Firmware Over a TFTP Server on page 66 Note The web browser that you use to upload new firmware into the access point must support HTTP uploads. Use a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome. WARNING: When uploading firmware to the access point, do not interrupt the web browser by closing the page, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, the upload might fail, corrupt the firmware, and render the access point inoperable. IMPORTANT: In some cases, such as a major upgrade, you might need to erase the configuration and manually reconfigure your access point after upgrading it. See the release notes included with the firmware to find out if you must reconfigure the access point. Upgrade the Firmware Over a Web Browser To use a web browser to upgrade the access point firmware: 1. Download the new firmware file from the NETGEAR website at downloadcenter.netgear.com and save it to your computer. 2. If available, read the release notes before upgrading the firmware. 3. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. Manage and Monitor the Access Point 65

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You can enter show configuration to display the available CLI commands.
You can also access the access point remotely over a Telnet or SSH session using
an application such as PuTTY, if such an encryption application is allowed by law in
your country. After you connect to the access point, enter the login name and password
to access the CLI.
Note
Upgrade the Access Point Firmware
The firmware of the access point is stored in flash memory and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases
new firmware.You can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website.You can send the upgrade file
using your browser.Two methods are available to perform a firmware upgrade, which are described in the
following sections:
•
Upgrade the Firmware Over a Web Browser
on page 65
•
Upgrade the Firmware Over a TFTP Server
on page 66
The web browser that you use to upload new firmware into the access point must support
HTTP uploads. Use a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or
Google Chrome.
Note
WARNING:
When uploading firmware to the access point, do
not
interrupt the web browser
by closing the page, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is
interrupted, the upload might fail, corrupt the firmware, and render the access
point inoperable.
IMPORTANT:
In some cases, such as a major upgrade, you might need to erase the configuration
and manually reconfigure your access point after upgrading it. See the release
notes included with the firmware to find out if you must reconfigure the access
point.
Upgrade the Firmware Over a Web Browser
To use a web browser to upgrade the access point firmware:
1.
Download the new firmware file from the NETGEAR website at
downloadcenter.netgear.com
and save
it to your computer.
2.
If available, read the release notes before upgrading the firmware.
3.
Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the access point or to
the access point directly through an Ethernet cable.
Manage and Monitor the Access Point
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