Upgrade The Firmware Of The Access Point; Check For New Firmware And Upgrade The Access Point - NETGEAR WAC510 User Manual

Upgrade the Firmware of the Access Point

The access point firmware is stored in flash memory.
You can check to see if new firmware is available and upgrade the access point to the new firmware. You
can also visit the NETGEAR support website, download the firmware manually to a local computer, and
update the access point to the new firmware. If someone (usually the network administrator) places new
firmware on a TFTP or FTP server in the network, you can load the firmware from the server and upgrade
the firmware of the access point.
The following sections describe the firmware upgrade methods:
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Check for New Firmware and Upgrade the Access Point

• Manually Download Firmware and Upgrade the Access Point
• Use a TFTP Server to Upgrade the Access Point
• Use an FTP Server to Upgrade the Access Point
Check for New Firmware and Upgrade the Access Point
For you to check for new firmware, the access point must be connected to the Internet.
To check for new firmware and upgrade your access point:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the access point or to
the access point directly through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the access point user name and password.
The default user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password
are case-sensitive.
The Dashboard page displays.
4. Click the Check for Upgrade button.
The access point detects new firmware if any is available and displays a message asking if you want
to download and install it.
5. To download and install the new firmware, follow the prompts and dialog boxes.
The access point locates the firmware, downloads it, and begins the upgrade.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upgrade. For
example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not
turn off the access point. Wait until the access point finishes restarting and
the Power LED turns solid green.
The firmware upgrade process takes several minutes. When the upgrade is complete, your access point
restarts.
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