Philips SNA6500 Quick start guide

How to upgrade the SNA6500 ADSL Wireless Base Station firmware
This How-to manual will answer the following questions:
1. Why should I upgrade my SNA6500 firmware?
2. How do I know which firmware version I have in my SNA500?
3. How do I know what the latest firmware is?
4. How do I upgrade to the latest firmware?
1. Why should I upgrade my SNA6500 firmware?
To fix bugs.•
• To add new functionality.
2. How do I know which firmware version I have in my SNA500?
1. Browse to the SNA6500 ADSL Wireless Base Station (Default address http://192.168.2.1 )
2. Login
3. On the Status page you can find the firmware version.
3. How do I know what the latest firmware is?
Check the Philips support site for the SNA6500 ADSL Wireless Base Station regularly.
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How to upgrade the SNA6500 ADSL Wireless Base Station firmware
4. How do I upgrade to the latest firmware?
Make sure your SNA6500 and the computer you are using for the upgrade are connected to the
same (wireless) computer network.
Click ‘Advanced Settings’
Click ‘Maintenance’
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How to upgrade the SNA6500 ADSL Wireless Base Station firmware
Click ‘Firmware Upgrade’
Click ‘Browse’
Browse to the place where you’ve saved the
new SNA6500 firmware.
1. Select the new SNA6500 firmware
2. Click ‘Open’
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Click ‘BEGIN UPGRADE’
‘Wait until the upgrade is finished.
Your SNA6500 ADSL Wireless Base Station firmware is now upgraded.
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