Genius Products U.S.A BEFW11S4 manual Appendix C Upgrading Firmware, Figure C-1 Upgrade Firmware

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Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware

The Access Point's firmware is upgraded through the Web-Utility's Help tab. Follow these instructions:

1.Open Linksys's website at www.linksys.com/international.

2.Select your region, if necessary, and country.

3.Select the Router from the Products tab.

4.Download the firmware from this screen.

5.Go to the Firmware Upgrade screen from the Web-Utility's Administration tab, and the Upgrade Firmware screen will appear.

6.Enter the location of the firmware's file or click the Browse button to find the file.

7. Then, click the Upgrade button to upgrade the firmware.	Figure C-1: Upgrade Firmware

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Contents Wireless- B Copyright and Trademarks Word definitionTable of Contents Appendix ATroubleshooting Appendix B Wireless SecurityAppendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help List of Figures Broadband Router’s Back Panel26 Applications and Gaming UPnP Forwarding Introduction WelcomeWhat’s in this Guide? Wireless-B Broadband Router Network Topology RoamingNetwork Layout Getting to Know the Wireless-B Broadband Router Back PanelWireless-B Front PanelConnecting the Wireless-B Broadband Router Hardware InstallationConfiguring the Wireless-B Broadband Router OverviewSetup Tab Basic Setup Internet SetupPPPoE Connection Type Optional Settings Required by some ISPs Wireless-B Broadband Router Setup Tab MAC Address Clone 10 Setup Tab MAC Address CloneSetup Tab Advanced Routing 11 Setup Tab Advanced RoutingWireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings 13 Wireless Tab Basic Wireless SettingsWireless Tab Wireless Security 14 WPA Pre-Shared Key17 Wireless Tab WEP Wireless Tab Wireless Network Access 18 Wireless Tab Wireless Network AccessWireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Preamble type, Long Preambledefault or Short PreambleSecurity Tab Filter 21 Security Tab FilterSecurity Tab VPN Passthrough 23 Security Tab VPN PassthroughApplications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forwarding 24 Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range ForwardingApplications and Gaming Tab Port Triggering Applications and Gaming Tab UPnP ForwardingAdministration Tab Management Applications and Gaming Tab DMZAdministration Tab Log 29 Backup & RestoreAdministration Tab Firmware Upgrade Administration Tab Factory Defaults 33 Administration Tab Factory DefaultsStatus Tab Router By the RouterStatus Tab Local Network 35 Status Tab Local NetworkAppendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Want to test my Internet connection Wireless-B Broadband Router TCP UDP VPN Ipsec Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to workTo start over, I need to set the Router to factory default Need to upgrade the firmwareFirmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting Where is the Router installed on the network? Frequently Asked QuestionsPower LED keeps flashing Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router?What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for? Does the Router support ICQ send file?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? What is DMZ Hosting?What are the advanced features of the Router? What Ieee 802.11b features are supported?What is roaming? What is ad-hoc mode?What is infrastructure mode? What is ISM band?What is WEP? What is Spread Spectrum?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is a MAC Address?How do I resolve issues with signal loss? Have excellent signal strength, but I cannot see my networkAppendix B Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-B Broadband Router Figure C-1 Upgrade Firmware Appendix C Upgrading FirmwareAppendix D Windows Help TCP/IPWindows 98 or Me Instructions Windows 2000 or XP InstructionsFor the Router’s Web-based Utility Figure E-3 MAC Address/Physical AddressAppendix F Glossary Wireless-B Broadband Router Wireless-B Broadband Router Wireless-B Broadband Router Wireless-B Broadband Router Wireless-B Broadband Router Appendix G Specifications Appendix H Warranty Information Appendix I Regulatory Information FCC StatementWireless-B Broadband Router Appendix J Contact Information Europe Mail Address