Updating Your Router Firmware - NETGEAR WNR834 Setup Manual

– Smart Wizard requires a PC running Microsoft Windows..
Before running the Smart Wizard on a corporate PC to set up your home
router, check with your company's network support staff. Corporate
network settings or Virtual Private Network (VPN) client software may
conflict with the default settings of a home router. If you are unsure about
whether there might be a conflict, use a different computer.
• Manual Setup: If you cannot or prefer not to use the Smart Wizard, see
Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)" on page
connecting to a Mac, are using a Linux operating system, or are technically knowledgeable,
select this option. If you choose to use this option and install your router manually, for best
results, install and set up your router in this order:
1. Install and connect your wireless router to your network (see
Router" on page
2. Set up your wireless router for Internet access (see
Access" on page
3. Check for new firmware for your router and install the latest firmware version (see
"Checking for New Firmware" on page
4. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to protect your
wireless network (see
page 21)

Updating Your Router Firmware

NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your router. To make it
easy for you to best, most up to date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of
methods for updating your product.
• The Smart Wizard installation assistant lets you check for and install updates as part of the
setup activity.
• The router includes an update feature that lets you check for and install updates. You must be
logged in to the router to use this feature.
• NETGEAR provides a Windows software utility that will let you easily manage keeping your
NETGEAR products up to date.
These options are discussed later in this manual.
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"Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on
13. For example, if you are
"Setting Up Your Router for Internet
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Getting to Know Your Wireless Router
"Installing Your
"Connecting Your Wireless