To update your router’s firmware, follow the instructions in your router’s user manual. To view your router’s user manual, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R8000.aspx#docs
The firmware update process takes about two to five minutes. **CAUTION**: After you start the firmware update, do not try to go online, turn off the router, or do anything else to the router until it finishes restarting.
Find setup help, user guides, product information, firmware, and troubleshooting for your Nighthawk X6 R8000 on our official NETGEAR Support site today.