Linksys E-Series

To upgrade the router’s firmware:

Linksys.com/support

Administration > Firmware Upgrade

1.Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based utility” on page 21).

2.Click the Status tab, then click the Router page and take note of the current firmware version for your router.

3.Using your web browser, connect to Linksys.com/support, then find your router model.

4.Click the Downloads tab, then select the hardware version for your router from the Select Hardware Version drop-down list.

5.Compare the latest available firmware version on the website with your current version. If there is a newer version, click Release Notes to see if the newer version contains new features you want or solves a problem you are having.

6.If you want the new version, click Download and save the file to your computer. Take note of the file location.

During the upgrade process, the router may lose the settings you have changed. Make a backup of your router configuration before starting the upgrade process. See “How to back up and restore your router configuration” on page 54.

Maintaining and Monitoring

7.In the browser-based utility, click the Administration tab, then click the Firmware Upgrade page.

8.Click Browse, then go to the location where you saved the upgrade file.

9.Select the upgrade file, then click Start Upgrade and follow the on- screen instructions. The upgrade process begins, and a progress bar appears. When the firmware has been uploaded, a new page opens with an “Upgrade is successful” notice, and the router reboots.

How to check the status of your router

Why would I want to check the status of my router? Your router status tells you whether you have a secure Internet connection and informs you about the status of your network-connected devices.

To check your router status using Cisco Connect:

1.In Windows, click Start, All Programs, then click Cisco Connect.

– OR –

On a Mac, open the Applications folder, then click Cisco Connect. The Cisco Connect main menu opens.

2.Look in the upper-right corner of the Cisco Connect main menu. If your router is online and secure, you see online secure and a green indicator.

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Linksys E-4200 How to check the status of your router, To upgrade the router’s firmware, Administration Firmware Upgrade

E-4200, E4200V2, E4200 specifications

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