Update The Firmware - NETGEAR WN3000RPv3 User Manual

Update the Firmware

Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Update page previously, the extender is set
up to check for new firmware automatically at login.
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To check manually for new firmware and, if available, update the firmware:
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web
browser.
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.
The Status page displays.
4. Click the Menu icon
The extender menu displays.
5. Select Settings > Firmware Update.
6. Click the CHECK ONLINE button.
7. If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen prompts to download it onto your computer.
Note: You might need to unzip the firmware file.
8. Click the BROWSE button.
9. Locate and select the new firmware file.
The firmware file name ends with a .chk extension.
CAUTION:
After you click the UPLOAD button, do not try to go online, turn off the
extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender
until it finishes restarting.
10. Click the UPLOAD button.
The firmware update starts and the extender restarts. The firmware update process takes
a couple of minutes.
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