NETGEAR WPN802 manual Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware, Then, Upgrade the Firmware

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802

Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware

First, Prepare for the Firmware Upgrade

Note: When uploading firmware to the wireless access point, it is important not to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, the upload may fail, corrupt the software, and render the WPN802 completely inoperable.

You cannot perform the firmware upgrade from a workstation connected to the WPN802 via a wireless link. The firmware upgrade must be preformed via a workstation connected to the WPN802 the Ethernet LAN interface.

The software of the WPN802 Access Point is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the image (.RMG) file before sending it to the wireless access point. The upgrade file can be sent using your browser.

Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WPN802 Access Point must support HTTP uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above.

Then, Upgrade the Firmware

1.Go to the NETGEAR Web site http://www.NETGEAR.com Customer Service downloads section to get new versions of the Access Point software.

2.Download and unzip (if the download file is a .zip file) the new software file.

3.From the main menu of the browser interface, click the Upgrade Firmware link under the Management heading.

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202-10101-01, May 2005