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Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software, WNAP210 Wireless Access Point with a Ethernet cable. - firmware download

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ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual The CLI commands are listed in Appendix C, "Command Line Reference." Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software The software of the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point is stored in flash memory, and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software . You can download upgrade files from the Netgear website. If the upgrade file is compressed (.zip file), you must first extract the image (.rmt) file before sending it to the wireless access point. You can send the upgrade file using your browser. Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WNAP210 access point must support HTTP uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or later, or Mozilla 1.5 or later. You cannot perform the software upgrade from a computer that is connected to the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point with a wireless link. You must use a computer that is connected to the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point with a Ethernet cable. Warning: When uploading software to the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point, it is important not to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, the upload might fail, corrupt the software, and render the WNAP210 access point completely inoperable. 3-4 Management v1.0 March 2009

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ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual
3-4
Management
v1.0 March 2009
The CLI commands are listed in
Appendix C, “Command Line Reference
.”
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software
The software of the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point is stored in flash memory, and can be
upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software . You can download upgrade files from the Netgear
website. If the upgrade file is compressed (
.zip
file), you must first extract the image (
.rmt
) file
before sending it to the wireless access point. You can send the upgrade file using your browser.
Note:
The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WNAP210 access point
must support HTTP uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, or
Netscape Navigator 4.78 or later, or Mozilla 1.5 or later.
You cannot perform the software upgrade from a computer that is connected to the WNAP210
Wireless Access Point with a wireless link. You must use a computer that is connected to the
WNAP210 Wireless Access Point with a Ethernet cable.
Warning:
When uploading software to the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point, it is
important not to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a
link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, the upload might
fail, corrupt the software, and render the WNAP210 access point completely
inoperable.