Automatic Firmware Checking On; Manually Check For Firmware Upgrades - NETGEAR DGND3700 User Manual

N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGND3700

Automatic Firmware Checking On

When automatic firmware checking is on, the wireless modem router performs the check and
notifies you if an upgrade is available or not as shown here.
Figure 33. Firmware check notification screens
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To turn on automatic firmware checking:
1. Click Yes to allow the wireless modem router to download and install the new firmware.
The upgrade process could take a few minutes. When the upload is complete, your
wireless modem router restarts.
2. Go to the DGND3700 support page at
firmware release notes to determine whether you need to reconfigure the modem router
after upgrading.
Note: If you get a "Firmware needs to be reloaded" message, it means a
problem has been detected with the router's firmware. Follow the
prompts to correct the problem, or see
Reloaded

Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades

You can use the Router Upgrade screen to manually check the NETGEAR website for newer
versions of firmware for your product.
WARNING:
When uploading firmware to the wireless modem router, do not
interrupt the web browser by closing the window, clicking a link,
or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could
corrupt the firmware.
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To check for firmware upgrades manually:
1. Select Maintenance > Router Status and make a note of the wireless modem router
firmware version number.
http://www.netgear.com/support
on page 153 for a description of the steps.
Network Maintenance
66
and read the new
Firmware Needs to Be