C
HAPTER
4
| Configuring the Router
System Tools
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To upgrade the Router's firmware, follow the instructions below:
1.
Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the SMC website
(http://www.smc.com).
2.
Type the path and file name of the update file into the File field. Or click
the Browse button to locate the update file.
3.
Click the Upgrade button.
N
OTE
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New firmware versions are posted at http://www.smc.com and can
be downloaded for free. There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless
the new firmware has a new feature you want to use. However, when
experiencing problems caused by the Router rather than the configuration,
you can try to upgrade the firmware.
N
OTE
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When you upgrade the Router's firmware, you may lose its current
configuration, so before upgrading the firmware write down some of your
customized settings to avoid losing them.
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OTE
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Do not turn off the Router or press the WPS button while the
firmware is being upgraded, otherwise, the Router may be damaged.
When press and hold the WPS Button for more than 5 seconds, you will
reset the Router.
F
ACTORY
D
EFAULTS
Select
System Tools-> Factory Defaults
from the menu; you can
restore the configuration of the Router to factory defaults on the following
screen.
Figure 104: Restore Factory Default
Click the Restore button to reset all configuration settings to their default
values.
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The default User Name: admin
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The default Password: smcadmin
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The default IP Address: 192.168.2.1
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The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0