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3. Enter the access point user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and
managed the access point through the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, enter the
Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over
WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile device on page
26).
The Dashboard page displays.
4. Click the Check for Upgrade button.
The access point detects new firmware if any is available and displays a message
asking if you want to download and install it.
5. To download and install the new firmware, follow the prompts and dialog boxes.
The access point locates the firmware, downloads it, and begins the upgrade.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the
upgrade. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page.
Do not turn off the access point. Wait until the access point finishes restarting and
the Power LED remains solid green.
The firmware upgrade process takes several minutes. When the upgrade is complete,
your access point restarts.
6. Verify that the access point runs the new firmware version by logging back in to the
access point.
The firmware version is stated on the Dashboard page.
7. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure
the access point after upgrading.
Manually download firmware and upgrade the access point
Downloading firmware to a local computer and upgrading the access point are two
separate tasks that are combined in the following procedure. After you upgrade the
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