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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Reference Manual The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WNDAP350 must support HTTP uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or Firefox 1.5 or above. Figure 3-4 Firmware upgrade screen To upgrade the WNDAP350 firmware: 1. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website, save it to your hard disk. 2. Under the Maintenance tab, select Upgrade from the main menu, and then select Firmware Upgrade. The Firmware Upgrade screen displays as shown in Figure 3-4 above. 3. Click Browse and browse to the location of the upgrade file. 4. Click Apply. When the upload completes, your wireless access point will automatically restart. The upgrade process typically takes about 2 minutes. Configuration File Management The WNDAP350 wirelss access point settings are stored in the wireless access point in a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user's computer, retrieved (restored) from the user's computer, or cleared to factory default settings. 3-6 Management v1.1, November 2009

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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Reference Manual
3-6
Management
v1.1, November 2009
The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WNDAP350 must support HTTP uploads,
such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or Firefox 1.5 or above.
To upgrade the WNDAP350 firmware:
1.
Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website, save it to your hard disk.
2.
Under the
Maintenance
tab, select
Upgrade
from the main menu, and then select
Firmware
Upgrade. The Firmware Upgrade screen displays as shown in
Figure 3-4
above.
3.
Click
Browse
and browse to the location of the upgrade file.
4.
Click
Apply
.
When the upload completes, your wireless access point will automatically restart. The upgrade
process typically takes about 2 minutes.
Configuration File Management
The WNDAP350 wirelss access point settings are stored in the wireless access point in a
configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user’s computer, retrieved (restored)
from the user’s computer, or cleared to factory default settings.
Figure 3-4
Firmware upgrade screen