Manually Update The Ap Firmware - NETGEAR WAX220 User Manual

Essentials WiFi 6 AX4200 Dual Band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX220
5. Select one of the following Status radio buttons.
• Enable: The AP automatically updates to future firmware versions as they become
available. We recommend that you select this setting so that you get the latest
security and feature updates as soon as they are available.
• Disable: The AP does not automatically update to future firmware versions. This
is the default setting. You must manually check for and update to future firmware
versions.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Manually update the AP firmware

You can visit the NETGEAR support website to determine if new firmware is available
for the AP.
If new firmware is available, download the firmware file to your computer. If needed,
unzip the firmware file. Then, update the AP to the new firmware.
Note: Before you update the firmware, we recommend that you read the firmware
release notes, if available. Although it is highly unlikely, a situation might occur that
requires you to reconfigure the AP after a firmware update.
To update the firmware on the AP:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or tablet that is directly connected over WiFi
to the AP or connected to the same network as the AP.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the AP.
If you are directly connected to the management WiFi network, you can enter
https://www.aplogin.net.
A login page displays.
If you do not know the IP address, see Find the IP address of the AP on page 24. For
more information about the management WiFi network, see Management WiFi
network on page 43.
If your browser displays a security warning, you can proceed, or add an exception
for the security warning. For more information, see kb.netgear.com/000062980.
3. Enter the AP login password and click the LOGIN button.
The AP login password is the one that you specified the first time you logged in to
the AP. The password is case-sensitive.
The Dashboard page displays.
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