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Update the Firmware of the
Router
The
router
firmware is stored in flash memory.
You can check to see if new firmware is available and update the
router
to the new firmware.You can
also visit the
NETGEAR
support website, download the firmware manually, and update the
router
to the
new firmware.
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
For you to check for new firmware, the router must be connected to the Internet.
To check for new firmware and update your router:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Router Update
.
The Router Update page displays.
5.
Click the
Check
button.
The router detects new firmware if any is available and displays a message asking if you want to
download and install it.
6.
To download and install the new firmware, click the
Yes
button.
The router locates the firmware, downloads it, and begins the update.
Warning
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upload. For
example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not
turn off the router.Wait until the router finishes restarting and the Power LED
turns solid white.
A progress bar shows the progress of the firmware upload process. The firmware upload process
takes several minutes. When the upload is complete, your router restarts.
7.
Verify that the router runs the new firmware version:
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a.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
b.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
c.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.The firmware version is stated in the top right, under the
Logout
button.
8.
Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the router after
updating.
Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router
Downloading firmware and updating the router are two separate tasks that are combined in the following
procedure.
To download new firmware manually and update your router:
1.
Visit
downloadcenter.netgear.com
, locate the support page for your product, and download the new
firmware.
2.
Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the router after
updating.
3.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
4.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
5.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
6.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Router Update
.
The Router Update page displays.
7.
Locate and select the firmware file on your computer:
a.
Click the
Browse
button.
b.
Navigate to the firmware file.
The file ends in .chk. An example of a firmware file name is R6900-V1.0.0.2_1.0.2.chk.
c.
Select the firmware file.
8.
Click the
Upload
button.
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Warning
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upload. For
example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not
turn off the router.Wait until the router finishes restarting and the Power LED
turns solid white.
A progress bar shows the progress of the firmware upload process. The firmware upload process
takes several minutes. When the upload is complete, your router restarts.
9.
Verify that the router runs the new firmware version:
a.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
b.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
c.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.The version firmware is stated in the top right, under the
Logout
button.
Change the admin Password
You can change the default password that is used to log in to the
router
with the user name admin. This
password is not the one that you use for WiFi access.
Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password.
The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains
Note
uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30
characters.
To set the password for the user name admin:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
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The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password
.
5.
Type the old password, and type the new password twice.
6.
To be able to recover the password, select the
Enable Password Recovery
check box.
We recommend that you enable password recovery.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up Password Recovery
We recommend that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router user name
admin.Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten.This recovery process is supported in Internet
Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser.
To set up password recovery:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password
.
The Set Password page displays.
5.
Select the
Enable Password Recovery
check box.
6.
Select two security questions and provide answers to them.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
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Your settings are saved.
Recover the admin Password
To recover your password:
1.
In the address field of your browser, enter
.
A login window opens.
2.
Click the
Cancel
button.
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the
router
.
The serial number is on the product label.
3.
Enter the serial number of the
router
.
4.
Click the
Continue
button.
A window opens requesting the answers to your security questions.
5.
Enter the saved answers to your security questions.
6.
Click the
Continue
button.
A window opens and displays your recovered password.
7.
Click the
Login again
button.
A login window opens.
8.
With your recovered password, log in to the
router
.
Manage the Configuration File of the Router
The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration file.You can back
up (save) this file to your computer or restore it.
Back Up the Settings
You can save a copy of the current configuration settings.
To back up the router’s configuration settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
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