Netgear WAC720- ProSAFE® Business 2 x 2 Dual Band Wireless-AC Access Point 사용자 설명서
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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730
Upgrade the Access Point Software
The software of the access point is stored in flash memory and can be upgraded as
NETGEAR releases new software. You can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR
website. If the upgrade file is compressed (.zip file), you first must extract the image (.rmt)
file before sending it to the access point. You can send the upgrade file using your browser.
Two methods are available to perform a software upgrade, which are described in the
following sections:
NETGEAR releases new software. You can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR
website. If the upgrade file is compressed (.zip file), you first must extract the image (.rmt)
file before sending it to the access point. You can send the upgrade file using your browser.
Two methods are available to perform a software upgrade, which are described in the
following sections:
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Note:
The web browser that you use to upload new firmware into the access
point must support HTTP uploads. Use a browser such as Microsoft
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome.
point must support HTTP uploads. Use a browser such as Microsoft
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome.
Note:
You cannot perform the software upgrade from a computer that is
connected to the access point over a WiFi link. You must use a computer
that is connected to the access point over an Ethernet cable.
connected to the access point over a WiFi link. You must use a computer
that is connected to the access point over an Ethernet cable.
WARNING:
When uploading software to the access point, do not interrupt the
web browser by closing the page, clicking a link, or loading a new
page. If the browser is interrupted, the upload might fail, corrupt the
software, and render the access point inoperable.
web browser by closing the page, clicking a link, or loading a new
page. If the browser is interrupted, the upload might fail, corrupt the
software, and render the access point inoperable.
IMPORTANT:
In some cases, such as a major upgrade, you might need to erase
the configuration and manually reconfigure your access point after
upgrading it. See the release notes included with the software to
find out if you must reconfigure the access point.
the configuration and manually reconfigure your access point after
upgrading it. See the release notes included with the software to
find out if you must reconfigure the access point.
Upgrade the Firmware Over a Web Browser
To use a web browser to upgrade the access point firmware:
1.
Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to your hard
disk.
disk.
2.
If necessary, unzip the new software file.