Appendix E Upgrading Firmware | Linksys RV0041 manual

10/100/1000 4-Port VPN Router

Appendix E: Upgrading Firmware

You can use the Router’s Web-based Utility to upgrade the firmware; however, if you do so, you may lose the settings you have configured on the Router.

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

1.Download the Router’s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com or click the Firmware Download from Linksys Web Site button. Select the Router from the pull-down menu and choose the firmware from the options.

2.Extract the file on your computer.

3.Click the System Management Tab and then the Firmware Upgrade page.

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

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

Figure E-1: Upgrade Firmware

Appendix E: Upgrading Firmware

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Contents

10/100/1000 4-Port Copyright and Trademarks Word definition Table of Contents Appendix D Battery Replacement Appendix a TroubleshootingAppendix C Physical Setup of the Router Setting up the Router 10/100/1000 4-Port VPN Router VPN Router-to-VPN Router VPN Computer-to-VPN Router VPN 24 System Management Tab DNS Name Lookup 54 Basic Setup Wizard Host and Domain Name Introduction WelcomeIP a protocol used to send data over a network What’s in this Guide? Adapter a device that adds network functionality to your PC Introduction What’s in this Guide? Networking Basics An Introduction to LANsUse of IP Addresses Why do I need a VPN? MAC Address Spoofing What is a VPN? There are two basic ways to create a VPN connection VPN Router to VPN Router VPN Router-to-VPN Router VPN Getting to Know the Router SFP Forwarding or a new password Reset Button Reset button can be used in one of two waysButton on your PC to reboot it Proceed to Connecting the Router Connecting the Router OverviewVPN Router Setting Up and Configuring the Router Connection Instructions Setting Up and Configuring the Router Setup TabSystem Summary Tab Dhcp Tab System Management TabPort Management Tab Log Tab Firewall TabVPN Tab Wizard Tab System Summary Tab How to Access the Web-based UtilityConfiguration System Information Network Setting Status Firewall Setting StatusPort Statistics VPN Setting Status Log Setting Status Network LAN SettingWAN Interface Setting WAN Connection Type Static IP PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet most DSL usersPptp Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Setup Tab Password Setup Tab TimeTime Setup Tab DMZ Host Setup Tab Forwarding Select the Service from the pull-down menu, shown in Figure Port Range ForwardingPort Triggering Setup Tab UPnP Setup Tab One-to-One NAT Setup Tab MAC Clone Setup Tab Ddns Setup Tab Advanced Routing Dynamic Routing Static Routing Enter the following data to create a static route entry Dynamic IP Dhcp Tab SetupSetup Static IP Dhcp Tab Status System Management Tab Snmp Ping System Management Tab DiagnosticDNS Name Lookup Lookup tool may be used to find the IP address Firmware Upgrade System Management Tab Factory DefaultSystem Management Tab Firmware Upgrade Firmware Download Export Configuration File System Management Tab Setting BackupImport Configuration File System Management Tab Restart Port Management Tab Port Setup Basic Per Port Config Port Management Tab Port Status 32 Port Management Tab Port Status Firewall Tab General 33 Firewall Tab General Firewall Tab Access Rules 34 Firewall Tab Access Rules Add a New Access Rule ServicesScheduling Forbidden Domains Firewall Tab Content FilterEditing an Access Rule Scheduling VPN Tab Summary SummaryTunnel Status GroupVPN Status 37 VPN Tab Summary Detail Local Group Setup VPN Tab Gateway to Gateway Remote Group Setup 40 VPN tab Gateway to Gateway Remote Group Setup IPSec Setup Manual IKE with Preshared Key automatic 10/100/1000 4-Port VPN Router Advanced 42 VPN tab Gateway to Gateway Advanced With Tunnel Enabled VPN Tab Client to Gateway 45 VPN tab Client to Gateway Remote Group Setup With Group VPN enabled 46 VPN tab Client to Gateway IPSec Setup IKE with Preshared Key automatic Tunnel mode, it will also be limited as Aggressive Mode 47 VPN tab Client to Gateway Advanced VPN Tab VPN Pass Through Compress Support IP Payload compression Protocol IP Comp Syslog Log SettingLog Tab System Log Mail Log Tab System Statistics 51 Log tab System Statistics Basic Setup Wizard Tab 55 Basic Setup Wizard Selecting WAN Connection Types Access Rule Setup 57 Access Rule Wizard What is Access Rules 59 Access Rule Wizard Select the Service 61 Access Rule Wizard Select the Destination On Line Manual Support TabLogout Tab Linksys Web Site For Windows 98 and Millennium Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Need to set a static IP address on a PC For Windows For Windows XP For Windows 98 and Millennium 10/100/1000 4-Port VPN Router Am not able to access the Router’s Web-based Utility Setup Need to set up a server behind my Router Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enable Web server 80 to Both 192.168.1.100 FTP server 21 to Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enabled500 to Click the DMZ Host tab For Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultNeed to upgrade the firmware For Netscape 4.7 or higher Firmware upgrade failed My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting Need to use port triggering Router will support up to 253 IP addresses Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere is the Router installed on the network? Is IPSec Passthrough supported by the Router? How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? What is DMZ Hosting? Router allows Pptp packets to pass throughIs the Router cross-platform compatible? How can I check whether I have static or Dhcp IP addresses? How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded?Which modems are compatible with the Router? Ask your ISP to find out Windows 98 or Me Instructions Windows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router’s Web-based Utility Figure B-3 MAC Address/Physical Address Placement of the Router Appendix C Physical Setup of the RouterSetting up the Router Rack-Mounting the Router 10/100/1000 4-Port VPN Router Wall-Mounting the Router Figure C-3 Wall-Mounting the Router Figure C-4 Wall-Mounting Hardware Appendix D Battery Replacement Replacing a Lithium BatteryThis section instructs the user on battery replacement Figure E-1 Upgrade Firmware Appendix E Upgrading Firmware Appendix F Windows Help Shared ResourcesNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix G Glossary 10/100/1000 4-Port VPN Router 10/100/1000 4-Port VPN Router 10/100/1000 4-Port VPN Router SFP Port Appendix H SpecificationsStandards Ieee 802.3, 802.3u Ports 10/100/100 Gigabit Ports, 1 10/100 RJ-45 Internet Port Appendix I Warranty Information Limited Warranty Appendix J Regulatory Information FCC Statement Information section in this Guide Appendix K Contact InformationNeed to contact Linksys? 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