Updating Your Router Firmware - NETGEAR WNR1000v3 - Wireless- N Router Setup Manual

• Manual Setup: If you cannot or prefer not to use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant, see
"Manually Installing Your Router" on page
are using a Linux operating system, or are technically knowledgeable, select this option. If you
choose to use this option and install your router manually, for best results, install and set up
your router in this order:
1. Install and connect your wireless router to your network (see
Router" on page
2. Set up your wireless router for Internet access (see
Access" on page
3. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to protect your
wireless network (see

Updating Your Router Firmware

NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your router. To make it
easy for you to receive the best, most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a
variety of methods for updating your product.
• The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant lets you check for and install updates as part of the
setup activity (see
• The router includes an update feature that lets you check for and install updates. You must log
in to the router to use this feature see
page 16, or the online User Manual).
Getting to Know Your Wireless Router
12).
16).
"Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page
"Using the Smart Wizard" on page
"Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access" on
11. For example, if you are connecting to a Mac,
"Setting Up Your Router for Internet
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"Connecting Your Wireless
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