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TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure, Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade TFTP

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ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure To use this method, you need to 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. (You do not need to unzip the file.) 3. If available, read the release notes before upgrading the software. 4. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade TFTP. The Firmware Upgrade TFTP screen displays: 5. Specify the following information: • Firmware File Name. The name of the unzipped software file. • TFTP Server IP. The IP address of your TFTP server. 6. Click the Apply button. The upgrade process is initiated. During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts, and the Test LED blinks amber. 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 screen displays (see View System Information on page 92). The firmware version is shown in the Access Point Information section of the screen. Management 56

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Management
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ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203
TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure
To use this method, you need to 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. (You do not need to unzip the file.)
3.
If available, read the release notes before upgrading the software.
4.
Select
Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade TFTP
.
The Firmware Upgrade TFTP screen displays:
5.
Specify the following information:
•
Firmware File Name
. The name of the unzipped software file.
•
TFTP Server IP
. The IP address of your TFTP server.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
The upgrade process is initiated.
During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts, and the
Test LED blinks amber. 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 screen displays (see
View System Information
on page
92). The firmware
version is shown in the Access Point Information section of the screen.