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TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure, Manage the Configuration File or Reset to Factory Defaults

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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. The upgrade process typically takes several minutes. When the Test LED turns off, wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point. 7. Verify that the new software file was installed by selecting Monitoring > System. The System page displays (see Figure on page 62). The firmware version is shown in the Access Point Information section of the page. TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure To use this method, you must have a TFTP server set up.  To use a TFTP server to upgrade the wireless access point firmware: 1. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to your hard disk. 2. Place the software file in your TFTP server location. 3. If available, read the release notes before upgrading the software. 4. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade TFTP. 5. Specify the following information: • Firmware File Name. The name of the software file. • TFTP Server IP. The IP address of your TFTP server. 6. Click the Apply button to initiate the upgrade process. During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. The upgrade process typically takes several minutes. When the Test LED turns off, wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point. 7. Verify that the new software file has been installed by selecting Monitoring > System. The System page displays (see Figure on page 62). The firmware version is shown in the Access Point Information section of the page. Manage the Configuration File or Reset to Factory Defaults The wireless access point settings are stored in the configuration file. You can save this file (back it up) to a computer, restore it from a computer, or reset it to factory default settings. Management and Monitoring 54

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Management and Monitoring
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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730
During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. The
upgrade process typically takes several minutes. When the Test LED turns off, wait a few
more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point.
7.
Verify that the new software file was installed by selecting
Monitoring > System
.
The System page displays (see
Figure
on page
62). The firmware version is shown in
the Access Point Information section of the page.
TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure
To use this method, you must have a TFTP server set up.
To use a TFTP server to upgrade the wireless access point firmware:
1.
Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to your hard
disk.
2.
Place the software file in your TFTP server location.
3.
If available, read the release notes before upgrading the software.
4.
Select
Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade TFTP
.
5.
Specify the following information:
•
Firmware File Name
. The name of the software file.
•
TFTP Server IP
. The IP address of your TFTP server.
6.
Click the
Apply
button to initiate the upgrade process.
During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. The
upgrade process typically takes several minutes. When the Test LED turns off, wait a few
more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point.
7.
Verify that the new software file has been installed by selecting
Monitoring > System
.
The System page displays (see
Figure
on page
62). The firmware version is shown in
the Access Point Information section of the page.
Manage the Configuration File or Reset to Factory
Defaults
The wireless access point settings are stored in the configuration file. You can save this file
(back it up) to a computer, restore it from a computer, or reset it to factory default settings.