Upgrading Firmware - NETGEAR HDX111 - Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual

HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter User Manual

Upgrading Firmware

The Powerline HD Ethernet adapter must be connected with an Ethernet cable to the router, or to
the computer running the HDX111 configuration utility.
To upgrade the firmware:
1. Download the firmware.
To check for new firmware, go to the HDX111 Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter support
page at http://www.netgear.com/support. If you see a recent firmware image to download,
follow the download instructions on the support site, and take note of where you save the
downloaded file on your PC. If the file you downloaded is a .zip file, extract the encapsulated
firmware file and note its name and location on your PC.
2. Click Firmware Upgrade on the configuration utility Main tab. The following screen
displays:
Figure 2-8
3. Browse to locate the downloaded firmware file with an extension of .ftp, .img, or .nvm.
4. Click Upgrade. On successful completion of the upgrade, the following message is displayed:
Figure 2-9
5. One by one, connect the other Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapters with an Ethernet cable to
the router or to the computer running the utility, and repeat the upgrade process.
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HDX111 Configuration Utility