User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 2. Router Internet Setup
- 3. Wireless Settings
- 4. Content Filtering
- Live Parental Controls
- Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic
- Block Outbound Traffic to Internet Services
- Set the Time Zone
- Schedule Blocking
- Enable Security Event Email Notification
- View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
- Allow Inbound Connections to Your Network
- Port Forwarding to a Local Server
- Port Triggering
- 5. Network Maintenance
- 6. Advanced Settings
- 7. Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
- B. Notification of Compliance
- Index
Chapter 5. Network Maintenance | 55
NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with External Antennas WNR1500 User Manual
Automatic Firmware Checking On
When automatic firmware checking is on, the router performs the check and notifies you if an
upgrade is available or not as shown here.
1. Click Yes to allow the router to download and install the new firmware. The upgrade
process could take a few minutes. When the upload is complete, your router restarts.
2. Go to the WNR1500 support page at http://www.netgear.com/support. and read the new
firmware release notes to determine whether you need to reconfigure the modem router
after upgrading.
Note: If you get a “Firmware needs to be reloaded” message, it means a
problem has been detected with the router’s firmware. Follow the
prompts to correct the problem or see the next section for a
description of the steps.
Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades
You can use the Router Upgrade screen to manually check the NETGEAR website for newer
versions of firmware for your product.
WARNING!
When uploading firmware to the 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 firmware.
1. Select Maintenance > Router Status and make a note of the router firmware version
number
Firmware Version
.
2. Go to the WNR1500 support page on the NETGEAR website at
http://www.netgear.com/support.