Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

Administration > Upgrade Firmware

The Administration > Upgrade Firmware 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.

Administration > Upgrade Firmware

Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www. linksys.com. Then extract the file.

Upgrade Firmware

Please select a file to upgrade  Click Browse and select the extracted firmware upgrade file. Then click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions.

Administration > Config Management

This screen is used to back up or restore the Router’s configuration file.

Administration > Config Management

Backup Configuration

To back up the Router’s configuration file, click Backup. Then follow the on-screen instructions.

Restore Configuration

Please select a file to restore  Click Browse and select

the configuration file. Then click Restore.

Status > Router

The Status > Router screen displays the Router’s current status.

Status > Router

Router Information

Firmware Version  This is the Router’s current firmware.

Current Time  This shows the time, as you set on the Setup tab.

MAC Address  This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen by your ISP.

Router Name  This is the specific name for the Router, which you set on the Setup tab.

Host Name  If required by your ISP, this would have been entered on the Setup tab.

Domain Name  If required by your ISP, this would have been entered on the Setup tab.

Internet

Configuration Type

This section shows the current network information stored in the Router. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on the Setup > Basic Setup screen.

Click Refresh to update the on-screen information.

Wireless-G Broadband Router

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Linksys WRT54G2 manual Administration Upgrade Firmware, Administration Config Management, Status Router