User's Manual

N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual
Using Network Monitoring Tools 4-4
v1.0, April 2011
3. Check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on your
Router Status screen.
4. If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, download the file to your computer.
5. Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Router Upgrade.
6. Click Browse, and locate the firmware image that you downloaded to your PC (the file ends in
.img or .chk).
7. Click Upload to send the firmware to the router.
When the upload is complete, your router automatically restarts. The upgrade process
typically takes about 1 minute. Read the new software release notes to determine whether you
must reconfigure the router after upgrading.
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information
To view router status and usage information:
1. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select Router Status. The
Router Status screen displays.
Warning: When uploading software to the WNR3500Lv2 router, do not interrupt the
Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If
the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the software.