Manually Upload New Firmware And Update The Modem Router - NETGEAR D8500 User Manual

A login window opens.
3. Enter the modem 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 modem 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 modem router locates the firmware, downloads it, 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
modem router.Wait until the modem 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
takesseveral minutes.When the upload is complete, your modem router restarts.
7. Verify that the modem router runs the new firmware version:
a. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
b. Enter .routerlogin. A login window opens.
c. Enter the modem 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 modem router after
updating.

Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Modem Router

Downloading firmware and updating the modem router are two separate tasks that are combined in the following
procedure.
To download new firmware manually and update your modem router:
1. Visit downloadcenter.netgear.com, locate the support page for your product, and download the new firmware.
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