How do I Update my Netgear Nighthawk x6 Firmware?

Sometimes what performance you generally expect from your Netgear nighthawk x6 router, you might not get. There are some reasons behind this kind of issue. If your router is not configured properly or you are using any outdated firmware for your Netgear nighthawk x6 router,

So to improve performance and enhancing security,  you need to update Netgear Nighthawk x6 firmware.

Feature of Netgear Nighthawk Router:

Netgear nighthawk x6 tri-band Wi-Fi router comes with a high-power amplifier and high-power antenna which is used to extend your wireless coverage area subsequently. It comes with a fast Wi-Fi speed of up to 3.525 Gbps and 1.8 GHz dual-core processor for enhancing your wireless network range.

It comes with a smart connect feature which connects each device in your home or office with the optimal speed with 2.4 to 5.0 GHz speed consequently. This optimal speed stops buffering and you can enjoy smooth streaming, online games, and other more task subsequently.

Netgear nighthawk x6 tri-band Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO provides an excess wireless network for more devices which extends more range and reliability for your mobile device also. Netgear nighthawk x6s offers to boosts mobile connectivity and performance dramatically consequently. High-power antennas help to enhance wireless coverage throughout your home and even outside the home also.

So in this blog, we are explaining step by step guide of update Netgear nighthawk x6 firmware.

Step by Step Guide to Update Netgear Nighthawk X6 Firmware

Check the latest firmware and open a web browser for Netgear Nighthawk x6 firmware update:

Step 1: Firstly, you are required to visit appropriate website which is http://routerlogin.net to see the latest firmware availability.

Step 2: If any type of latest firmware is there, you will see firmware update on the dashboard also, you need to click on the message on the dashboard to update  Nighthawk x6 r8000 firmware.

Step 3: Now after checking the latest firmware for your Netgear Nighthawk x6 router, firstly you need to launch the browser from your computer or any connecting device which is connected with your network.

Note: Usually most popular web browsers are Google chrome, internet explorer, safari, firefox, edge, etc

Note: One more thing you need to remember is that you connect a computer together with router using an Ethernet cable to update the firmware

• Thereafter In the web address bar of your browser, you need to type http://www.routerlogin.net
• Thereafter click on the enter button and you will get your router window.

Login with Credentials for Netgear Nighthawk x6 Firmware Update:

• At the router window, firstly, you will get a login screen with a username and password with its appropriate boxes
• You need to enter admin as username and password as password also in the appropriate boxes

Note: The default username is admin and default password is password and the username and password is case sensitive and if you have forgot your password, you need to lookout another article how to recover default password for your netgear x6 router

Advance Setting Setup:

• Thereafter select the advance tab then go into administration or setting->administration

Note: the label might vary as per the router model

• Thereafter select firmware update or router update
• You need to click on the check and your router will search for new firmware
• If new firmware is available, you need to click on the yes button to update the firmware

Note: During the updating process of firmware, do not interrupt the update like do not close the browser, do not clicking on new links or load new page  and do not turn off the router.

• Your router will restart after the firmware updating operation and updated. This update process will take three to five minutes to update completely

This is the complete process to update firmware for your Netgear Nighthawk x6 router. If you face any kind of difficulty during the update your router firmware, you need to contact Netgear router technical support at any time. They will listen to you very carefully and give you an appropriate solution to resolve your issues.

Manually Download the Latest Firmware for Netgear Nighthawk X6 Router:

• Firstly, you need to visit the www.netgear.com/support page.
• Here, you need to type your model number in the appropriate search box
• If this dropdown menu displays, you need to select your router model
• If you do not see your model in the list it means you have not entered your model incorrectly manner or you need to select a product category to browse your product model
• Click on the firmware and software download option
• Under the current version, you need to select the firmware version which you want to download and click on the download button
• Thereafter unzip the downloaded file and run the .exe file.
• Thereafter you need to follow on-screen instructions to update the firmware on your device

This is the complete step-by-step procedure to update your router’s firmware manually.