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2. The extender automatically checks the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If

no new firmware version is available, the message “No New Firmware Version Available”

displays. If you select Cancel, you can check for new firmware later; see “To manually check

for new extender firmware:” on page 21.

3. If new firmware is available, you are directed to the new firmware version on the NETGEAR

website. Click Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to a location on your hard

disk.

Usually the firmware image is an .img (or .chk) file and does not need to be decompressed

before you can use it to update your extender. If, however, the file is a .zip file, then the image

is compressed and must be “unzipped” before you can use the file. On Windows machines,

you can use the WinZip utility to unzip the file.

To install the updated firmware to your extender:

If the Firmware Update screen does not display automatically, select Firmware Update under

Management on the main menu. The Firmware Update screen then displays.

2. Click Browse and locate the unzipped firmware image that you downloaded to your PC (the

file ends in .img or .chk).

3. Once you have selected the file, click Upload to send the software to the extender. The upload

process takes several minutes. When the software upload process is complete, the extender

restarts.

4. After the extender has restarted, select WiFi Range Extender Status under Management on

the main menu. Check the firmware version to verify that your extender now has the new

software installed.

If you selected the No radio button during installation, and want to check for new firmware later,

follow the next procedure. NETGEAR recommends that you determine the firmware version

currently running on your extender before you check for updates on the NETGEAR website. Then

go to the NETGEAR website, and select the model number for this extender. If a later version of

the firmware is available, download the firmware to your computer, and update your extender.

To manually check for new extender firmware:

Do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or do

anything else to the extender until the extender finishes restarting! When the

Test light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the extender.

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