Note: Do not upgrade the firmware using a wireless connection. Please perform firmware upgrade with “wired” or Ethernet connection only.
New Features:
- Supports NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace https://genie.netgear.com, where you can install useful router apps and manage your NETGEAR devices and apps.
- Supports cloud access to Wi-Fi settings and Guest Access through NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace or NETGEAR genie Windows, IOS and Android client.
- You can install ReadySHARE Printer app through NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace, which allows you to share USB printer between Windows and Mac computers.
- More apps to come in NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace https://genie.netgear.com
- Support Russian WAN Auto Detection and IPTV.
- Support Win 8.
- Fixed "WPS PIN attack".
Known Issues and Bugs:
- The shared folder which is in admin access of both read and write is visible by guest account but guest account can’t access it.
- No login authentication dialog pops up while accessing readyshare through HTTP if one of the shared folders has "admin" access.
Workaround: Input the url with shared folder which has admin access will be requested for login authentication.
Workaround: Re-run the setup wizard again till it success or reboot router can recover the WAN connection.
To Upgrade
Note: Do not upgrade the firmware using a wireless connection. Please perform firmware upgrade with “wired” or Ethernet connection only.
- Write down all the settings which you changed from the default values, since you may need to reenter them manually.
- Download using the button below to a convenient place such as your desktop. Log in to the router using a Web broswer. The URL is http://www.routerlogin.net.
- Click Maintenance > Router Upgrade
- Click Browse and find the file you just downloaded.
- Click Upload. Do not interrupt the upgrade while the router does this step.
Important Note: The upgrade process is completed when the on screen progress bar completes. If power LED light turns amber and blinking, power cycle the router to complete the upgrade.
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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