NETGEAR regularly releases firmware updates to improve product performance, add features, and enhance security. To ensure that new features are available on your router, keep your router up to date with the latest firmware.
The easiest way to update the firmware on your NETGEAR router is with the Nighthawk app. For more information, see How do I update the firmware on my NETGEAR router with the Nighthawk app?
Not all NETGEAR routers are supported by the Nighthawk app. To see if your router is supported, Which products support the NETGEAR Nighthawk app?
To update your router's firmware using a web browser:
- Connect your computer to your router with an Ethernet cable.
- Launch a web browser and enter routerlogin.net into the address bar.
The router login window 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.
If you forgot your admin password, see How do I recover my NETGEAR admin password using the password recovery feature? - Click ADVANCED > Administration or Settings > Administration.
- Click Firmware Update or Router Update.
- Click Check.
The router searches for new firmware. - If new firmware is available, click Yes.
- Selecting the new firmware and click Upgrade.
The router updates and restarts. The firmware update process can take a few minutes.
After you click Upgrade, do not try to go online, turn off the router, or do anything else online until the router finishes restarting.
The following video demonstrates these steps: