Manually Upload Firmware To The Router - NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700 User Manual

WARNING:
the update. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a
new page. Do not turn off the router.
When the update is complete, your router restarts. 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.

Manually upload firmware to the router

If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to update its firmware
automatically, follow these instructions.
NOTE: We recommend that you connect a computer to the router using an
Ethernet connection to upload the firmware.
To manually upload a firmware file to your router:
1. Download the firmware for your router from the NETGEAR Download Center, save
it to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed.
NOTE: The correct firmware file uses an .img or .chk extension.
2. If available, read the firmware release notes to find out if you must reconfigure the
router after uploading.
3. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
4. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window displays.
5. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set
up your router. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
6. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Update.
The Router Update page displays.
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Router
Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS700
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt
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