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N150 Wireless Router WNR1000 User Manual

Using Network Monitoring Tools

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v1.0, January 2009

If no new firmware version is available, a message displays and the router returns to the
Firmware Update screen.

3. To update your firmware, click Yes and follow the prompts.

When the upload is complete, your router automatically restarts. The update process typically
takes about 1 minute.

Updating Manually to New Router Firmware

To manually select, download, and install new software to your router:

1. Log in to your router, select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu, and make

note of the firmware version of your router.

2. Go to the WNR1000 support page on the NETGEAR website at

http://www.netgear.com/support

.

3. Compare the version number of the most recent firmware offered to the firmware version of

your router. If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, download the file from
the WNR1000 support page to your computer.

Figure 6-8

Warning: When updating firmware to the N150 Wireless 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.

Figure 6-9