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Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware, Available Station List.

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Note that if the wireless access point is rebooted, the table data is lost until the wireless access point rediscovers the devices. To force the wireless access point to look for associated devices, click the Refresh button. Note: A wireless network can include multiple wireless access points, all using the same network name (SSID). This extends the reach of the wireless network. Users can roam from one access point to another, providing seamless network connectivity. If this is the case, only the stations associated with this access point are shown in the Available Station List. Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware Warning: When uploading firmware to the WG102 Access Point, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, the upload may fail, corrupt the firmware, and render the WG102 completely inoperable You cannot upgrade the firmware from a computer that is connected to the WG102 with a wireless link. You must use a computer that is connected to the WG102 with an Ethernet cable. The WG102 Access Point firmware is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new firmware is released by NETGEAR. You can download the upgrade files from the NETGEAR Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the image (.IMG) file before you send it to the wireless access point. The upgrade file can be sent using your browser. Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WG102 must support HTTP uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above. Follow the steps below to upgrade the firmware: 1. Download the file from NETGEAR, save it to your hard disk, and unzip it. 2. If you want to save your configuration settings, see "Backing up and Restoring the Configuration" on page 4-7. 3. From the main menu Management section, click the Upgrade Firmware link. 4. In the Upgrade Firmware menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the image (.IMG) upgrade file. 4-6 v1.0, November 2005

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102
4-6
v1.0, November 2005
Note that if the wireless access point is rebooted, the table data is lost until the wireless access
point rediscovers the devices. To force the wireless access point to look for associated devices,
click the Refresh button.
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware
You cannot upgrade the firmware from a computer that is connected to the WG102 with a wireless
link. You must use a computer that is connected to the WG102 with an Ethernet cable.
The WG102 Access Point firmware is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new
firmware is released by NETGEAR. You can download the upgrade files from the NETGEAR
Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the image (.IMG) file
before you send it to the wireless access point. The upgrade file can be sent using your browser.
Follow the steps below to upgrade the firmware:
1.
Download the file from NETGEAR, save it to your hard disk, and unzip it.
2.
If you want to save your configuration settings, see
“Backing up and Restoring the
Configuration” on page 4-7
.
3.
From the main menu Management section, click the Upgrade Firmware link.
4.
In the Upgrade Firmware menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the
image (.IMG) upgrade file.
Note:
A wireless network can include multiple wireless access points, all using the same
network name (SSID). This extends the reach of the wireless network. Users can
roam from one access point to another, providing seamless network connectivity. If
this is the case, only the stations associated with this access point are shown in the
Available Station List.
Warning:
When uploading firmware to the WG102 Access Point, do not interrupt the
Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If
the browser is interrupted, the upload may fail, corrupt the firmware, and
render the WG102 completely inoperable
Note:
The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WG102 must support
HTTP uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or Netscape
Navigator 4.78 or above.