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Appendix B: Upgrading Firmware

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch

Appendix B: Upgrading Firmware

You can use the Router’s Web-based Utility to upgrade the firmware; however, if you do so, you will lose the settings you have configured on the Router. Before you upgrade its firmware, write down all of your custom settings. After you upgrade its firmware, you will have to re-enter all of your configuration settings.

To upgrade the Router’s firmware, follow these instructions:

1.Download the Router’s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com.

2.Extract the file on your computer.

3.Click the Administration tab and then the Firmware Upgrade tab of the Router’s Web-based Utility.

4.On the Upgrade Firmware screen, enter the location of the extracted firmware upgrade file, or click the Browse button to find this file.

5.Click the Upgrade button, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Figure B-1: Upgrade Firmware

Appendix B: Upgrading Firmware

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Contents

EtherFast with 4-Port Switch User GuideWIRED Cable/DSL Routerword definition How to Use this GuideCopyright and Trademarks Chapter 1 Introduction Table of ContentsChapter 4 Connecting the Router Chapter 5 Configuring the RouterAppendix A Troubleshooting List of Figures Figure 5-23 Administration Tab - Management Welcome Chapter 1 IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide? Appendix F Specifications The Use of IP Addresses Chapter 2 Networking BasicsAn Introduction to Local Area Networks IP addresses manually every time a new user is added to your network EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port SwitchThe Back Panel Chapter 3 Getting to Know the RouterThe Front Panel Overview Chapter 4 Connecting the RouterConnection Instructions Security Chapter 5 Configuring the RouterSetup Status How to Access the Web-based UtilityAdministration Applications & GamingInternet Setup The Setup Tab - Basic SetupPPPoE Static IPPPTP Heart Beat Signal packet a unit of data sent over a network Network SetupOptional Settings L2TPRouter IP Network Address Server Settings DHCPDDNS The Setup Tab - DDNSMAC Clone The Setup Tab - MAC Address CloneAdvanced Routing The Setup Tab - Advanced RoutingPage Filter MAC Address The Security Tab - FilterFilter IP Address Range Filter Port RangeEtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch VPN Passthrough The Security Tab - VPNPort Range Forwarding The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range ForwardingPort Triggering The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port TriggeringUPnP Forwarding The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP ForwardingInternet application documentation for more information The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ Application Priority The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoSDevice Priority Ethernet Port PriorityChanges to cancel your changes UPnP The Administration Tab - ManagementRouter Access The Administration Tab - Management EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port SwitchChapter 5 Configuring the Router The Administration Tab - Log Factory Defaults The Administration Tab - Factory Defaultsdownload to receive a file transmitted over a network The Administration Tab - Firmware UpgradeUpgrade Firmware upgrade to replace existing software or firmware with a newer versionThe Status Tab - Router Local Network The Status Tab - Local Network2. I need to set a static IP address on a PC Appendix A TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions For Windows XP For Windows3. I want to test my Internet connection For Windows 98 and MillenniumFor Windows For Windows XPB. Open a command prompt 5. I am not able to access the Router’s Web-based Utility Setup page Start and End Enabled7. I need to set up a server behind my Router Application9. I can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work For Netscape 4.7 or higher 12. To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultFor Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher Router” or “Appendix B Upgrading Firmware.” 13. I need to upgrade the firmware14. The firmware upgrade failed 15. My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting17. I need to use port triggering Is IPSec Passthrough supported by the Router? Where is the Router installed on the network?What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for? EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port SwitchHow can I block corrupted FTP downloads? If all else fails in the installation, what can I do?Does the Router support ICQ send file? How do I get Half-Life Team Fortress to work with the Router?Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions? How can I be notified of new Router firmware upgrades?What is DMZ Hosting? Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment?Frequently Asked Questions What is the maximum number of VPN sessions allowed by the Router?EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch Appendix A TroubleshootingAppendix B Upgrading Firmware Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Windows 98 or Me InstructionsFor the Router’s Web-based Utility Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix D Windows HelpTCP/IP Shared ResourcesAppendix E Glossary Domain - A specific name for a network of computers IP Internet Protocol - A protocol used to send data over a network Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together Topology - The physical layout of a network Appendix F Specifications Storage Humidity EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port SwitchAppendix F Specifications Operating HumidityAppendix G Warranty Information Appendix H Regulatory Information Appendix I Contact Information