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Firmware Update Instruction

Note: Do not update the router’s firmware using a wireless connection. To update the firmware, connect a computer to the router using a wired Ethernet connection only.

To update the router’s firmware:

  1. Write down all the settings which you changed from the default values, since you may need to re-enter them manually.
  2. Using the Download Link below, download and extract the new firmware to a convenient place such as your desktop. The filename after extracting is R6400-V1.0.1.44_1.0.31.chk

    Download Link:http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R6400/R6400-V1.0.1.44_1.0.31.zip

  3. To log in to the router, launch a web browser and enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
  4. Enter the router user name and password.The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.The BASIC Home screen displays.
  5. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Upgrade. The Router Update screen displays.
  6. Click the Browse button and find the file you just downloaded.
  7. Click the Upload button.
    Do not interrupt the update while the router does this step.

Important Notes:

  1. The update process is completed when the onscreen progress bar completes. During the firmware update, the Power LED blinks amber. After firmware update is done, the router restarts and the Power LED lights solid amber.
  2. If the update progress bar on web GUI doesn’t display correctly during firmware update, you can still check the status using Power LED. The Power LED should be blinking (amber) during firmware update.  After firmware update is done, the router restarts and the Power LED lights solid amber.

Warning: Do not power off or reboot the router during the firmware update, otherwise, it might corrupt the firmware and cause the router to not to work.

Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.

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