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What is Netgear router firmware?

It is a software that is encapsulated in your Netgear router and responsible for providing network protocols, administrative controls and security to your router. When a user installs the router it actually accessing the firmware stored on the hard drive or ROM. This allows a user to configure administrative options and security for the router. A user can manually update the firmware or set the firmware to automatic update. In an automatic update, whenever a new firmware is available it gets downloaded automatically. But in the manual upgrade, a user has to access the web-based user interface of the router and then select the firmware update option.

Why should you update router’s firmware or why it is important to do so?

• Firmware is having programs so each time an update is available; a new program is added to the firmware.
• The functionality of the device improves with the firmware update.
• It helps in fixing the bugs that you are already facing.
• It protects you from vulnerabilities.
• It provides a more secure network for you.
• A new firmware always has some features added to it.

How to manually update a Netgear router firmware?

Two methods are there by which you can update the Netgear router firmware. We are providing steps for both methods one by one. Now, follow the steps given below if you want to update the firmware manually. The steps are easy and in simple language so that a user can follow them without any query.

1. Download the new firmware available from the download center of Netgear. Make sure you are downloading the correct file for your Netgear router model.
2. Connect a computer or laptop to the router using an Ethernet cable. Open an internet browser from this computer. Please do not use a wireless connection while updating the firmware as it may corrupt the router’s firmware.
3. In the URL bar of the browser, type default web address or IP address of your Netgear router. Default web address is routerlogin.net or you can use routerlogin.com.
4. In the given fields of username and password, fill the information of your router and then click on login or sign in button.
5. The basic home page of your Netgear router web interface displays after successful login. Go to advanced settings and then administration.
6. Go to firmware update option and click on browse button to select the downloaded file stored on your computer.
7. Select the file and upload it. Wait for some time or till the router’s firmware update successfully.

The Netgear router reboots itself after the process has been finished. If you face any issue while doings, do not hesitate to take our hand. We will guide you through your problems.

How to update the Netgear firmware using Check button?

There is a check button for the router firmware in the web-based user interface of Netgear router. A user can also update the firmware using this button. The process of how it has to be done is given below. Follow the instructions given here and you are having a new router firmware in no time.

1. Connect a computer or other device to your Netgear router using Ethernet cable. A wired connection is recommended as it protects your Netgear router from being corrupted.
2. Use routerlogin.net or routerlogin.net in the address bar of your browser to open the Netgear router login page.
3. Enter the username and password in the respective fields. By default, the username is admin and password is password. If in case you have changed the login credentials then use the changed one rather than these default values.
4. Go to advanced settings and then administration. Select firmware update or router firmware update option. Select the check option.
5. Now, it will automatically check if a new firmware is available or not. If yes then it will ask the user if you want to update or not. Select yes.
6. It then downloads the firmware for your router model and updates it.

Same happens in this case also. Your router reboots after the process is finished. So, you have to wait for a while for a new firmware. The process time varies from router to router. It usually takes 5 to 10 minutes to update the Netgear router firmware.