How Do I Upgrade My Router Firmware?

by Robina Charlie Robinacharlie

Netgear is a common name in the router’s industry. It is known for providing quality service to the customers including high speed browsing, stable connections , and unlimited downloading. But sometimes the routers show errors or we face complexities while dealing with them. When the connection is low or unstable, it could be due to a number of reasons like low network stability, firmware not upgraded ,etc.

Upgradation of firmware Netgear customer support should always be done with a wired connection between the computer and router. In the following content, we will be discussing how to upgrade the firmware of router.

Steps For Upgrading The Firmware Of Router

Open your web browser and navigate to router login
You will be prompted to login using username and password.
The default username will be admin and their default password will be password.
after checking the internet and wireless settings, tap on manual setup.
On the top of the set up page you will notice a “maintenance” tab. Click on it and then shift to another option “firmware upgrade” present on the left side of screen.
Tap on the browse button under the firmware upgrade option and click on the Browse button and locate the .bin file downloaded amd mentioned in step 1 and highlight the file by clicking on it once and then click Open.
click on the “Upload” option to upgrade firmware.

It might take some time for the upgrade to complete. A confirmation window will appear when the upgrade is complete

Now click on Continue.

Congrats! The firmware is now upgraded.

Contact Netgear Technical Support In Case Of Trouble

During the lifespan of your router, it is very plausible that problems may arise.

Chances are that your router may be deficient to internet connectivity. These problems may not happen often but when they do, they create a lot of trouble. At that time, instead of panicking or worrying, contact our team members at

netgear technical support . our team members work very hard day and night for the service of our customers.

Our team comprises of certified professionals and engineers who guide the clients to complete satisfaction until all their queries are solved in a short span of time. Our team members are available 24*7 and will be delighted to help you in any type of technical concern or inconvenience. Users can ask for any type of query and we promise to deliver it within a brief amount of time.