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If a new version is found, you are asked about upgrading. Click Yes to update your firmware.

Warning: Do not turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender while the update is in progress, as indicated by the messages that display.

If no new firmware version is available, the message No New Firmware Version Available displays.

Check for New Version Upon Login. If this option is selected (the default), the extender checks the NETGEAR database for a newer firmware image file every time you log in. To disable this feature, clear the check box.

Locate and select the Update file from your hard disk. Use this field, and the Browse and Update buttons, to manually check for new firmware.

To manually check and upload new firmware, use the following steps.

Note: You cannot perform the following steps from a computer connected to the extender through a wireless link. You must use a computer connected to the extender through an Ethernet cable, and your Web browser must support HTTP uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or later.

a.Log in to the WiFi range extender.

b.Select Wireless Extender Status under Management in the main menu. When the Wireless Extender Status screen displays, note the version number of your extender firmware.

c.Go to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads from the menu bar.

d.From the Product Selection drop-down list, select WPN824EXT. The Product Support page for your extender displays.

e.Under Downloads, check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on your Wireless Extender Status screen.

f.If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, click the version number. Then, click Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to a location on your hard disk.

g.Log in again to the WiFi range extender, then select Firmware Update under Maintenance in the main menu.

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Contents RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer Technical Support and DocumentationTrademarks Statement of ConditionsRegulatory Compliance Information Voluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci StatementEurope EU Declaration of Conformity FCC Information to User FCC Requirements for Operation in the United StatesFCC Declaration Of Conformity FCC Guidelines for Human ExposureFCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions WPN824EXT Product and Publication DetailsContents Appendix a Technical Specifications Conventions, Formats, and Scope About This ManualHow to Print This Manual How to Use This ManualRevision History Xii About This Manual Chapter Introduction Key Features802.11g Wireless Networking Compatible and Related Netgear Products Performance, Placement, and Range GuidelinesV1.0, April Logging Using Automatic Firmware Update upon Login V1.0, April WiFi Range Extender Main Menu About the WiFi Range Extender Main MenuWiFi Range Extender Main Menu V1.0, April Enhancing the Security of Your Network Implementing Appropriate Wireless SecurityRange Up to 300 foot radius Wireless Settings Record If WPA-PSK authentication is used Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless ConnectivityV1.0, April Selecting a Wireless Security Option Security Type Description None Wireless Security OptionsConfiguring Advanced Wireless Settings V1.0, April V1.0, April V1.0, April Basic Settings Chapter Setup and MaintenanceSetup and Maintenance Wireless Settings Wireless Extender Status Wireless Range Extender Status Fields This screen shows the following settingsWireless Range Extender Statistics Fields Wireless Range Extender Statistics Fields Attached Devices Wireless Range Extender Connection Status FieldsBackup Settings Set Password Tips Firmware UpdateV1.0, April V1.0, April Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Repeating Function Chapter Advanced Settings and FeaturesAdvanced Settings and Features AP2 V1.0, April NTP Client QoS Setup QoS for Applications and Online Gaming Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia ApplicationsV1.0, April Click Add Priority Rule QoS for a Router LAN PortQoS for a MAC Address Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy V1.0, April Default Configuration Settings Appendix a Technical SpecificationsNetwork Protocol and Standards Compatibility Feature Default Setting Electromagnetic Emissions To restore the factory default configuration settings Restoring the Default User Name and PasswordDocument Link Appendix B Related DocumentsV1.0, April Numerics IndexIndex-2