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7.
Verify that the access point runs the new firmware version by logging back in to the
access point.
The firmware version is displayed on the Dashboard page.
8.
Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure
the access point after upgrading.
Manually download firmware and upgrade the access point
Downloading firmware to a local computer and upgrading the access point are two
separate tasks that are combined in the following procedure. After you upgrade the
access point to new firmware, the old firmware is saved as backup firmware so that you
can revert to it (see Revert to the backup firmware on page 162).
IMPORTANT: When you install an older firmware version (or the backup firmware
version), that is, you downgrade rather than upgrade the firmware, the configuration
of the access point is reset (cleared) with the exception of the IP address, access point
name, and password for the local browser UI. The access point restarts and broadcasts
SSID Netgearxxxxxx, in which xxxxxx represents the last six hexadecimal digits of the
access point’s MAC address. The MAC address is listed on the product label. The default
WiFi passphrase is sharedsecret.
To download firmware manually and upgrade your access point:
1.
Visit netgear.com/support/download/, locate the support page for your product,
and download the new firmware.
2.
Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure
the access point after upgrading.
3.
Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as
the access point or directly to the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi
connection.
4. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display the login window but displays a security message
and does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after initial setup on
page 46.
5. Enter the access point user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name
and password are case-sensitive.
If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and
managed the access point through the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, enter the
User Manual160Manage and Maintain the Access
Point
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point Models WAX610 and WAX610Y
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