How to Update Manually Netgear Router Firmware

Lots of users use their Netgear router for a very long time and to improve its overall performance you need to keep its firmware up-to-date. The Netgear firmware is responsible for providing advanced security features and fixing the bugs which are found in the existing version. After updating the Netgear router, you will experience an improvement in the speed of the router. 

 

 

Here, we will explain in details how to manually update the Netgear router firmware. Let’s get started.

Step 1: Download the Netgear Firmware

The first and foremost step is to download the latest firmware for your Netgear router model. The downloading process must be safe so that the latest version is downloaded.

Here is what to do:

• Visit the official website of the Netgear Company. 

• Enter the specific model number of your Netgear router in the search option. 

• When you see your router’s model number, click on it and download the firmware file.

• Once downloaded, save it on your desktop.

Step 2: Manually Update the Netgear Firmware

Now, that you have downloaded the firmware for your Netgear device. It’s time to update it manually by using the below steps:

• First of all, connect the Netgear wireless router to your computer via an Ethernet cable.

• On your computer system, open a web browser and type www.routerlogin.net the default web address of the Netgear device in the address bar of the browser.

• When a login screen displays, enter the Netgear default username and password in their respective fields. Click ‘Login’.

• On the basic web-management page, select the “Advanced” tab.

• Next, click on the ‘Administration’ option.

• After that, click on the ‘Firmware Update’ button. 

• Now, click the ‘Browse’ button to choose the downloaded firmware file. 

• Click on the ‘Upload’ button to start the Netgear firmware update process. 

• The Netgear device will restart automatically once the process is finished. Now, you will experience an improvement in the performance and the speed of the Netgear wireless router.