Upgrade The Firmware - NETGEAR XWN5001 User Manual

Upgrade the Firmware

You can use NETGEAR web genie to upgrade the firmware on your access point.
To check for new firmware and update your XWN5001 access point:
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1. Log in to the NETGEAR web genie for your XWN5001 access point. See
NETGEAR Web genie
2. From the menu on the left, select Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade.
The following screen displays:
3. Click the Check button.
If new firmware is available, the access point finds it.
4. Click Yes to update and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img).
WARNING!
When uploading firmware to the access point, do not interrupt the
web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a
new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the
firmware.
When the upload is complete, your access point restarts. The upgrade process typically
takes about 1 minute. Read the firmware release notes to determine whether you need to
reconfigure the access point after upgrading.
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