Use An Ftp Server To Upgrade The Access Point - NETGEAR WAC505 User Manual

Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point WAC505 User Manual

Use an FTP Server to Upgrade the Access Point

If someone (usually the network administrator) places new firmware on an FTP server in the network, you
can load the firmware from the FTP server and upgrade the firmware of the access point.
To upgrade the firmware of the access point from an FTP server:
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 password is the one that you specified the first time that you
logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The Dashboard page displays.
4. Select Management > Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade.
The Firmware Upgrade page displays.
5. From the Upgrade Options menu, select FTP.
6. Specify the following server settings:
• Firmware File Name. The name of the access point firmware file on the FTP server.
• FTP Server IP. The IP address of the FTP server on your network.
• User Name. The user name that is required to access the FTP server.
• Password. The password that is required to access the FTP server.
7. Click the Upgrade button.
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 remains solid green.
The firmware upgrade process takes several minutes. When the upgrade is complete, the access point
restarts.
8. Verify that the access point runs the new firmware version by logging back in to the access point.
The firmware version is stated on the Dashboard page.
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