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N450 Wireless Router WNR2500
Upgrade the Router Firmware
The router’s firmware (software) is stored in flash memory. If the router has detected that new
firmware is available, you might see a message at the top of the genie screens. If new
firmware is available, you can also use the Check button on the Firmware Upgrade screen to
check for it manually.
To check for new firmware and update your router:
1. Select ADVANCED >
Administration > Firmware Upgrade.
A screen similar to the following displays:
2. Click the Check button.
If new firmware is available, the router detects it and displays the Firmware Upgrade
Assistant screen.
3. To update the router to the new firmware, click the Ye
s button.
4. (Optional) If you have manually downloaded new firmware from the NETGEAR support
website:
a. Click Browse, navigate to the firmware file (the file ends in .img), and select the
firmware file.
b. Click the Upload button.
A progress bar shows the progress of the firmware upload process:
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