These steps might lead you on a circuitous route directing you back to your user manual to figure out how to update your firmware. To find your user manual, go to https://www.netgear.com/support/, enter your model number in the search box and click the Documentation button on the product page.

Most everyone thinks of routers as set-and-forget devices. But you should ditch that habit right about now, especially if you own a Netgear Nighthawk router or Wi-Fi 6 access point. Fixes for two critical vulnerabilities just got issued and they should be applied immediately.