How do I manually upgrade firmware to my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support. Message 3 of 3 1 Kudo Reply. All forum topics; Previous Topic; Next Topic; Top Contributors. User Count microchip8. 3 a94cobra1. 2 FURRYe38. 1 ObiRichKanobi. 1 TheEther. 1 See All. Discussion stats. 2 replies 2022-08-19 04:24 PM. 6855 views.. 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.
NETGEAR regularly releases firmware updates to improve product performance, add features, and enhance security. To ensure that new features are available on your NETGEAR device, make sure that it's running the latest firmware. Select your product type from the list below to view more information. If your product type is not listed, check your product's documentation for firmware update.. To update router firmware using the genie software: Open the NETGEAR genie software and click on Router settings . Note : You can either click on the Router Settings on the left hand panel or on the " Click here " link under the Router Settings thumbnail.