Manually Checking For Firmware Upgrades - NETGEAR DGN3500 User Manual

N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500
To turn off the automatic firmware check at log in, clear the Check
Note:
for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box on the Router
Upgrade screen.
If the wireless modem router discovers a newer version of firmware, the message on the left
displays. If no new firmware is available, the message on the right displays.
Figure 27.
To upgrade, click Yes to allow the wireless modem router to download and install the new
firmware
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..
When the upload is complete, your wireless modem router automatically restarts. The
upgrade process could take a few minutes. Read the new firmware release notes to
determine whether you must reconfigure the Wireless Modem Router after upgrading.

Manually Checking for Firmware Upgrades

You can use the Router Upgrade screen to manually check the NETGEAR website for newer
versions of firmware for your product.
To manually check for new firmware and install it on your wireless modem router:
Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Router Status. Note the version number
1
of your wireless modem router firmware.
Go to the DGN3500 support page on the NETGEAR website at
2
http://www.netgear.com/support.
If the firmware version on the NETGEAR website is newer than the firmware on your
3
wireless modem router, download the file to your computer.
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