Upgrade AP Firmware

Applies To: Wi-Fi Cloud-managed Access Points (AP125, AP225W, AP325, AP327X, AP420)

We recommend you make sure that your APs have the latest software version installed, and that it is the same version as the WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud server software.

To check your AP firmware update status:

  1. Open Discover
  2. Select Monitor > WiFi then click the Access Points tab.

If the AP needs to be upgraded, Upgrade AP icon appears in the Update column.

AP upgrade notification in Discover

  1. To upgrade the firmware on your AP, right-click the AP and select Update Firmware.

You can configure Wi-Fi Cloud to automatically update new devices and schedule updates for existing deployed devices.

To configure these options, in Discover, go to Monitor > WiFi > Access Points, then click in the tool bar.

Screen shot of the Monitor > WiFi > Access Points page with the Firmware Upgrade options icon highlighted