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Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware, Old Password, Repeat New Password, Apply

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RangeMax NEXT Wireless-N Access Point WN802T Reference Manual 2. First enter the old password, in the Old Password field. 3. Then enter the new password twice in the New Password and Repeat New Password fields. 4. Click Apply to save your changes. Note: Be sure to write down the new password and store it in a safe place. To restore the default password: 1. Check the Restore Default Password radio button. 2. Click Apply. The default password will be restored. Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware The software of the RangeMax NEXT is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the image (.img) file before sending 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 RangeMax NEXT must support HTTP uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above. To upgrade the firmware: 1. Go to the NETGEAR Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/downloads_support.asp to get new versions of the Access Point software. 2. Download, save and unzip (if the download file is a .zip file) the new software file. 3. From the main menu of the browser interface, click Upgrade Firmware under the Management menu on the left navigation panel. The Upgrade Firmware screen will display. 4-2 Management v1.0, August 2007

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RangeMax NEXT Wireless-N Access Point WN802T Reference Manual
4-2
Management
v1.0, August 2007
2.
First enter the old password, in the
Old Password
field.
3.
Then enter the new password twice in the
New Password
and
Repeat New Password
fields.
4.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
To restore the default password:
1.
Check the
Restore Default Password
radio button.
2.
Click
Apply.
The default password will be restored.
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware
The software of the RangeMax NEXT is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new
software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR Web
site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the image (.img) file before
sending it to the wireless access point. The upgrade file can be sent using your browser.
To upgrade the firmware:
1.
Go to the NETGEAR Web site at
to get
new versions of the Access Point software.
2.
Download, save and unzip (if the download file is a .zip file) the new software file.
3.
From the main menu of the browser interface, click
Upgrade Firmware
under the
Management
menu on the left navigation panel. The
Upgrade Firmware
screen will display.
Note:
Be sure to write down the new password and store it in a safe place.
Note:
The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the RangeMax NEXT must
support HTTP uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or
Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above.