Manage The Firmware Update Settings - NETGEAR WAX220 User Manual

Essentials WiFi 6 AX4200 Dual Band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX220
The AP locates and downloads the firmware and begins the update.
The page displays the update progress.
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 AP. Wait until the AP finishes.
When the update is finished, you can log back into the AP. After you log in, the
firmware version displays on the Dashboard page.

Manage the firmware update settings

You can set the AP to automatically check for future firmware versions as they become
available. If new firmware is available, the device UI displays a message A new firmware
upgrade is available, and you can respond to that message to update the firmware.
To manage automatic updates for future firmware versions:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or tablet that is directly connected over WiFi
to the AP or connected to the same network as the AP.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the AP.
If you are directly connected to the management WiFi network, you can enter
https://www.aplogin.net.
A login page displays.
If you do not know the IP address, see Find the IP address of the AP on page 24. For
more information about the management WiFi network, see Management WiFi
network on page 43.
If your browser displays a security warning, you can proceed, or add an exception
for the security warning. For more information, see kb.netgear.com/000062980.
3. Enter the AP login password and click the LOGIN button.
The AP login password is the one that you specified the first time you logged in to
the AP. The password is case-sensitive.
The Dashboard page displays.
4. Select Management > System Manager > Firmware.
The page that displays shows the Automatic Firmware Upgrade Check section and
the Firmware Upgrade section.
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