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Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX

Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware

The Broadband Router's firmware is upgraded through the Web-based Utility's Administration tab. Follow these instructions:

1.Download the firmware from Linksys's website at www.linksys.com.

2.Click Firmware Upgrade from the Web-Utility's Administration tab, and the Upgrade Firmware screen, will appear.

3.Enter the location of the firmware's file or click the Browse button to find the file.

4.Then, click the Upgrade button to upgrade the firmware.

Figure C-1: Upgrade Firmware

Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware

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Linksys WRT54GX manual Appendix C Upgrading Firmware

Contents

2.4 802 GHz .11g Wireless- G WIRELESSUser Guide with SRXHow to Use This User Guide Copyright and Trademarksword definition Table of Contents Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless NetworkChapter 4 Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterAppendix A Troubleshooting List of Figures Figure 5-27 Port Services Chapter 1 Introduction WelcomeWhat’s in this Guide? Appendix H Warranty Information This appendix supplies the Router’s warranty informationWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Appendix I Regulatory InformationChapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network Network TopologyAd-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Network LayoutWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Back PanelFigure 3-1 The Router’s Back Panel The Front Panel Chapter 4 Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband ModemOverview Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router OverviewThe Setup Tab - Basic Setup Internet SetupFigure 5-4 Static IP Connection Type Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address Network Setup Optional SettingsRouter IP packet a unit of data sent over a networkNetwork Address Server Settings DHCP Time SettingThe Setup Tab - DDNS The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Figure 5-19 Wireless Tab - Wireless Security WEP The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings The Security Tab - Firewall The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access To create an Internet Access policyThen enter the range of ports you want to filter ftp a protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP networkurl the address of a file located on the Internet The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forward The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port TriggeringThe Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ The Applications and Gaming Tab - UPnP ForwardingUPnP Forwarding The Administration Tab - Management SNMPThe Administration Tab - Log The Administration Tab - DiagnosticsUPnP The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgradefirmware the programming code that runs a networking device download to receive a file transmitted over a networkThe Administration Tab - Config Management The Status Tab - Routerisp your internet provider The Status Tab - Local Network The Status Tab - Wireless encryption encoding data transmitted in a networkThe Status Tab - System Performance System PerformancePackets Sent. The number of packets sent is displayed here Appendix A Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions2. I need to set a static IP address on a PC For Windows If you get a reply, the computer is communicating with the Router Enabled Appendix A TroubleshootingApplication Start and End9. I can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work 10. I forgot my password, or the password prompt always appears when I am saving settings to the Router 12. To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default 13. My power LED will not stop flashing14. I need to upgrade the firmware 15. The firmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing19. I cannot connect to the Internet 20. My wireless-G speed seems to be slow Reposition the antenna22. How do I turn on SRX on my router? Frequently Asked Questions Where is the Router installed on the network?What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for? Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router?If all else fails in the installation, what can I do? How will I be notified of new Router firmware upgrades?How do I get Half-Life Team Fortress to work with the Router? How can I block corrupted FTP downloads?What is DMZ Hosting? What are the advanced features of the Router?Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment? Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions?What is the IEEE 802.11g standard? What IEEE 802.11b features are supported?What is ad-hoc mode? What is infrastructure mode?What is ISM band? What is Spread Spectrum?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is WEP? What is a MAC Address?How do I reset the Router? How do I resolve issues with signal loss?Appendix B Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks SSID. There are several things to keep in mind about the SSID WPA Pre-Shared Key. If you do not have a RADIUS server, Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, enter a password in the Pre-Shared key field of 8-64 characters, and enter a Group Key Renewal period time between 0 and 99,999 seconds, which instructs the Router or other device how often it should change the encryption keys Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help TCP/IPShared Resources Network Neighborhood/My Network PlacesAppendixEFindingtheMACAddressandIPAddressforYour Ethernet Adapter Windows 98SE or Me InstructionsWindows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router’s Web-based UtilityAppendix F Glossary Domain - A specific name for a network of computers Firmware - The programming code that runs a networking device mIRC - An Internet Relay Chat program that runs under Windows SSID Service Set IDentifier - Your wireless networks name WAN Wide Area Network- The Internet Appendix G Specifications 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 C to 65 C -14 F to 149 FAppendix H Warranty Information Appendix I Regulatory Information EN 300-328-1, EN 300-328-2 Technical requirements for Radio equipment Appendix J Contact Information