Using NETGEAR genie
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Universal WiFi Extender - Powerline Edition (XAVN2001)
Update the Firmware
You can use NETGEAR web genie to update the firmware on your WiFi extender.
To update your WiFi extender firmware:
1. Log in to the web
genie for your WiFi extender. See Access NETGEAR Web genie on
page 31.
2. From
the menu on the left, select Maintenance > Firmware Update.
The following screen displays:
3. Click the Check button.
If new firmware is available, the web genie finds it.
4. In
the pop-up screen that displays, click Yes and follow the prompts to upload the new
firmware to the WiFi extender.
When uploading firmware to the WiFi extender, 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 WiFi extender restarts. The firmware update process
typically takes about 1 minute. Read the firmware release notes to determine whether you
need to reconfigure the WiFi extender after updating the firmware. You can find the firmware
release notes by searching for your product at http://support.netgear.com.