Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
On the Firmware Upgrade screen, click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.
Administration > Firmware Upgrade
The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the Router’s firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you want to use.
If you want to upgrade the Router’s firmware, then you may need a user name and password available only from your ISP or ITSP. Contact your ISP or ITSP for more information.
Username & Password
If you see the Username & Password screen, enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP or ITSP. Then click Save Settings.
Administration > Username & Password
NOTE: The Router may lose the settings you have customized. Before you upgrade its firmware, use the Config Management screen to back up the Router’s settings. Refer to the Administration > Config Management section for more information.
Firmware Upgrade
Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Then extract the file.
Administration > Firmware Upgrade
Please select a file to upgrade Click Browse and select the extracted firmware upgrade file.
Start to Upgrade After you have selected the appropriate file, click this button, and follow the
Administration > Config Management
The Config Management screen allows you to back up or restore the Router’s settings using a configuration file.
Administration > Config Management
Backup Configuration
Backup To save the Router’s settings in a configuration file, click this button and follow the
Restore Configuration
To use this option, you must have previously backed up its configuration settings.
Please select a file to restore Click the Browse button and select the Router’s configuration file.
Restore To restore the Router’s configuration settings, click this button and follow the
Status > Router
The Router screen displays information about the Router.
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