Actiontec electronic GEU404000-01 user manual Upgrade Firmware

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Chapter 4 Using Utilities

Upgrade Firmware

Selecting Upgrade Firmware in the “Utilities” screen generates the “Upgrade Firmware” screen. Actiontec periodically posts firmware upgrades to enhance the Router’s capabilities.

To upgrade the Router’s firmware:

1.Click the link in the “Upgrade Firmware” window and download the upgrade files to the hard drive of the computer.

2.Double-click on the upgrade file (upgrade.exe).

3.Click Start. The upgrade process begins.

Warning: Do not unplug the power cord from the Router dur- ing the Upgrade Firmware process. Doing so may result in per- manent damage to the Router.

4.After the upgrade is complete, unplug the power cord from the Router, then plug it back in again.

5.When the Power LED stops flashing and glows steadily green, the Router is fully operational.

6.Reconfigure the Router settings.

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Contents Wireless-Ready Cable DSL Router Table of Contents Page Package Contents Minimum System RequirementsRouter Features Front PanelLAN LED Red Port Modem Ethernet Reset Button Technical SupportPage Connecting a Computer to the Router Initial Set Up and Plugging in the Power CordPage Setting Up the Router Page Setting Up the Router Page Connecting to the Modem Connecting to a Computer Connecting via Ethernet RecommendedSetting Up the Router Page Setting Up the Router Connecting via USB Setting Up the Router Page Connecting Additional Computers Connecting via EthernetPage Setting Up the Router Page Connecting via USB Page Setting Up the Router Page Connecting Wirelessly Page Setting Up the Router Page Using Custom Setup Accessing Custom SettingsWireless Equivalent Privacy Wireless SettingsChannel Off Dhcp Server Dhcp Server Configuration VPN Pass Through Advanced Port Forwarding SettingsPort Forwarding DMZ Hosting Status Using Utilities Web Activity LogDSL Settings Restore Default SettingsUpgrade Firmware Page Troubleshooting Time out error occurs when entering a URL or IP Address Setting Up Static IP Address Windows 98 and 98 SEPage Do not include the periods they are automatically entered Windows Me Appendix a Setting Up Static IP Address Do not include the periods they are automatically entered Windows Page Appendix a Setting Up Static IP Address Do not include the periods they are automatically entered Windows XP Page Appendix a Setting Up Static IP Address Page 198.162.0.2 Page General Wireless Operating Range CertificationsEnvironmental Page Glossary IP Internet Protocol Address Ssid Page Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B EquipmentModifications Limited Warranty Actiontec Electronics, Inc North Mary Avenue Sunnyvale, CA Limited Warranty