NETGEAR regularly releases firmware updates to improve product performance, add features, and enhance security.
The simplest ways of updating your firmware on your NETGEAR router are with the Nighthawk app or automatically through a webpage. For more information, see the following articles:
- How do I update the firmware on my NETGEAR router with the Nighthawk app?
- How do I update the firmware on my NETGEAR router with a web browser?
If you want to load a specific firmware version, follow these instructions.
To manually update the firmware on your NETGEAR router:
- Connect your computer to your router with an Ethernet cable.
- Visit NETGEAR Support.
- Enter your router’s Model Number or Product Name.
- Click Downloads.
- Select a firmware version and click Download.
- Unzip the file if needed.
- Enter routerlogin.net into a web browser.
A login page displays. - Enter the router admin user name and password.
The default user name is admin. The password is the one you specified the first time you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. - Select ADVANCED > Administration.
Some models might use slightly different navigation, like Settings > Administration. - Select Firmware Update or Router Update.
The label varies depending on your router. - Click Choose File or Browse, then locate and select the firmware file that ends in .img or .chk.
- Click the Upload button.
The firmware update starts and the router restarts. The firmware update process takes about two minutes.
After you start the firmware update, do not try to go online, turn off the router, or do anything else to the router until it finishes restarting.
Last Updated:07/07/2025
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Article ID: 23960