Update The Router Firmware; Check For New Firmware And Update The Router - NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk User Manual

Update the Router Firmware

You can log in to the router and check to see if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a specific
firmware version to your router.

Check for New Firmware and Update the Router

The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message at the top of
the router pages when new firmware is available. You can respond to that message to update the firmware
or you can check to see if new firmware is available and update the router.
Note We recommend that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet
connection to update the firmware.
To check for new firmware and update your router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The 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 displays.
4. Select Settings > Administration > Firmware Update.
The Firmware Update page displays.
5. Click the Check button.
The router finds new firmware information if any is available and displays a message asking if you want
to download and install it.
6. Click the Yes button.
The router locates and downloads the firmware and begins the update.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the update. For
example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not
turn off the router.
The router restarts after the firmware is uploaded and updated. The update process typically takes about
one minute. Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you must reconfigure the router after
updating.
7. To verify that the router installed the new firmware, do the following:
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