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ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 3. Enter the CLI commands that you want to use. You can enter show configuration to display the available CLI commands. The CLI commands are also listed in Appendix B, Command-Line Reference. Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Software The software of the 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. There are two methods to perform a software upgrade that are described in the following sections: • Web Browser Upgrade Procedure on page 59 • TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure on page 59 Note: The Web browser that you use to upload new firmware into the wireless access point must support HTTP uploads. Use a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later or Mozilla 1.5 or later. Note: You cannot perform the software upgrade from a computer that is connected to the wireless access point over a wireless link. You must use a computer that is connected to the wireless access point over an Ethernet cable. WARNING! When uploading software to the wireless 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 might fail, corrupt the software, and render the wireless access point completely inoperable. IMPORTANT: In some cases, such as a major upgrade, you might need to erase the configuration and manually reconfigure your wireless access point after upgrading it. See the release notes included with the software to find out if you need to reconfigure the wireless access point. 58 | Chapter 4. Management

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Chapter 4.
Management
ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual
3.
Enter the CLI commands that you want to use. You can enter
show configuration
to
display the available CLI commands. The CLI commands are also listed in
Appendix B,
Command-Line Reference
.
Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Software
The software of the 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. There are two methods to perform a software upgrade that are described in the
following sections:
•
Web Browser Upgrade Procedure
on page 59
•
TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure
on page 59
Note:
The Web browser that you use to upload new firmware into the
wireless access point must support HTTP uploads. Use a browser
such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later or Mozilla 1.5 or later.
Note:
You cannot perform the software upgrade from a computer that is
connected to the wireless access point over a wireless link. You
must use a computer that is connected to the wireless access point
over an Ethernet cable.
WARNING!
When uploading software to the wireless 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
might fail, corrupt the software, and render the wireless access
point completely inoperable.
IMPORTANT:
In some cases, such as a major upgrade, you might need to erase
the configuration and manually reconfigure your wireless access
point after upgrading it. See the release notes included with the
software to find out if you need to reconfigure the wireless access
point.