Web Browser Upgrade Procedure - NETGEAR ProSAFE WN203 Reference Manual

ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203
IMPORTANT:
In some cases, such as a major upgrade, you might need to erase
the configuration and manually reconfigure your wireless access
point after upgrading it. To find out if you need to reconfigure the
wireless access point, see the release notes included with the
software.

Web Browser Upgrade Procedure

Upgrading firmware through a web browser is the most common upgrade method.
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To use a web browser to upgrade the wireless access point firmware:
1. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to your hard
disk.
2. If necessary, unzip the new software file.
If the file is zipped, it is a .zip or .rar file.
3. If available, read the release notes before upgrading the software.
4. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade.
The Firmware Upgrade screen displays:
5. Click the Browse button and locate the image upgrade file (.bin file).
6. Click the Apply button.
The upgrade process is initiated.
During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts, and the
Test LED blinks amber. The upgrade process typically takes several minutes. When the
Test LED turns off, wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless
access point.
7. Verify that the new software file has been installed by selecting Monitoring > System.
The System screen displays (see
version is shown in the Access Point Information section of the screen.
View System Information
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