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Butterfly21
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Mar 25, 2021

How do I determine if my router needs a firmware of software update?

How do I determine the version of software/firmware running my roiuter.  I am having some connection issues and thought that might be the problem.  I have a MACBOOK Pro running High Sierra 10.13.6.  I have never received any notices to upgrade so I don't know what I may have missed.  Where would I find this information about the router on my computer or online?

My email is 1mmfran@gmail.com  TIA.

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  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    Mar 25, 2021

    > How do I determine the version of software/firmware running my
    > roiuter.

     

       It should be displayed on almost any page you'll see if you point a
    web browser at your router's management web site.

     

       Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
    for Documentation.  Get the User Manual (at least).  Read.  Look for a
    topic like "Use a Web Browser to Access the Router".  Also "firmware".

     

       To see one opinion of what's current/available:

     

       Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
    for Downloads.  (For older versions, under Firmware and Software
    Downloads, look for "View Previous Versions".)  Find the kit(s).
    Download the kit(s) you want.  Read the "Release Notes" file for
    instructions.  (In the User Manual, look for "firmware", and,
    especially, for a topic like "Manually Upload Firmware to the Router".)
    When that fails because of a deficient User Manual, try:

     

          https://kb.netgear.com/23960