Western Digital My Net N900 Central User Manual - Page 73

Updating the Router’s Firmware, Administrator, Firmware Update, Check Now, Update Now, Upload

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PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS Updating the Router's Firmware Note: For best results, upload the firmware using a wired connection. 1. On the Advanced Settings screen, click the Administrator icon. 2. Click the Firmware Update tab. To check for the latest firmware version: Important: Do not disconnect or turn off the router while the update is in process. 1. Click Check Now. The router searches the WD website for a new firmware file. If a new file exists, the latest firmware version and an Update Now button appear. 2. Click Update Now to begin the firmware update. A message informs you of how long the upload will take. Please wait while the firmware update is taking place. To update from a file: 1. Locate the firmware file on the WD Support site at http://support.wdc.com and download it to your computer. 2. On the router screen, browse to the firmware file you saved and click Open. The file name displays in the browser field on the router screen. 3. Click Upload. A message says how long the upload will take. Please wait while the firmware update is taking place. 69 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL

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PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS
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MY NET N900 CENTRAL
USER MANUAL
Updating the Router’s Firmware
Note:
For best results, upload the firmware using a wired connection.
1.
On the Advanced Settings screen, click the
Administrator
icon.
2.
Click the
Firmware Update
tab.
To check for the latest firmware version:
1.
Click
Check Now
. The router searches the WD website for a new firmware file.
If a new file exists, the latest firmware version and an
Update Now
button appear.
2.
Click
Update Now
to begin the firmware update. A message informs you of how long
the upload will take. Please wait while the firmware update is taking place.
To update from a file:
1.
Locate the firmware file on the WD Support site at
and download it to your computer.
2.
On the router screen, browse to the firmware file you saved and click
Open
. The file
name displays in the browser field on the router screen.
3.
Click
Upload
. A message says how long the upload will take. Please wait while the
firmware update is taking place.
Important:
Do not disconnect or turn off the router while the update is in
process.